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Witness to Murder

1954 · United Artists · Dir. Roy Rowland

A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window.

Confidence
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Why this status applies

Witness to Murder was released in 1954 and was originally registered for copyright by Chester Erskine Pictures, Inc. under registration number LP3746 on April 27, 1954. Because this film was published between 1928 and 1963, a renewal was required in its 28th year to maintain protection in the United States. A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress records confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed. The renewal was filed on March 1, 1982, under registration number RE0000122244 by Chester Erskine. Because the copyright was properly maintained, the film remains under copyright protection for a total of 95 years from its publication date, expiring on January 1, 2050.
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Supporting facts

  • Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE0000122244)
  • U.S. Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries (LP3746)
  • Hurst / D. Richard Baer, Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain
  • IMDb

Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.