Public Domain
The Lightning Bryce: Episode 5, The Power of Fear
1919 · National Film Corporation of America
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The Lightning Bryce was a 15-chapter Western film serial starring Jack Hoxie and Ann Little. This specific chapter, titled 'The Power of Fear,' was released in late 1919.
Under current US copyright law, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain. This applies regardless of whether the copyright was renewed, as the 95-year maximum term for works of this era has expired (1919 + 95 = 2014). Consequently, the film and all its individual episodes are free from copyright restrictions in the United States.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- https://archive.org/details/TheLightningBryce1919JackHoxie
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0010359/
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1894-1939)
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1912-1939
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.