The Lucky Dog

The Lucky Dog is a landmark short film produced by G.M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, notable as the first screen appearance of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy together. While the film was produced around 1919-1920, its primary theatrical release occurred in 1921 via Metro Pictures. Under the current US copyright framework, all works published before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain. As this film was published and distributed in 1921, its copyright has expired by law regardless of whether it was originally registered or renewed. The 95-year term for works for hire published in 1921 ended on December 31, 2016.