Protected
Woman in Hiding
1950 · Universal Pictures · Dir. Michael Gordon
As far as the rest of the world is concerned, mill heiress Deborah Chandler Clark is dead, killed in a freak auto accident. But Deborah is alive, if not too well. Having discovered a horrible truth about her new husband, Deborah is now a “woman in hiding,” living in mortal fear that someday her husband will catch up with her again. When a returning GI recognizes Deborah, however, she must decide whether or not she can trust him.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Woman in Hiding', directed by Michael Gordon, was released in early 1950. As a US production from the 1928–1963 era, it required a timely copyright renewal in its 28th year to maintain protection. Research confirms that Universal Pictures (under Universal Pictures Co., Inc.) successfully renewed the copyright for this production.
The original registration was filed on January 3, 1950, under registration number LP2806. The renewal was filed on September 6, 1977, under renewal number R671167. Because the renewal was filed within the statutory window (the 28th year of the original term), the film's copyright was extended and it remains under protection in the United States until 95 years after its publication (December 31, 2045).
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), Motion Pictures 1950-1959
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (record R671167)
- Hurst / D. Richard Baer, Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.