Protected
World Without End
1956 · Allied Artists Pictures · Dir. Edward Bernds
Four astronauts returning from man's first mission to Mars enter a time warp and crash on a 26th-century Earth devastated by atomic war. At first unaware where they are, but finding the atmosphere safe to breathe, they start exploring and find themselves in a divided future where disfigured mutants living like cavemen inhabit the surface, while the normals live comfortably below the surface but are dying as a race from lack of natural water, air and sunlight.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the 1909 Copyright Act, works published between 1928 and 1963 required a renewal filing in the 28th year to maintain protection. 'World Without End' was originally registered for copyright by Allied Artists Pictures Corp. on March 18, 1956, under registration number LP6218.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress records confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed by Allied Artists Pictures Corp. on February 6, 1984, under renewal registration number RE0000192942. Because the renewal was filed within the statutory window, the film's copyright was extended for a second term. Under the 1976 Act and later extensions, this protection lasts for 95 years from the original publication date, meaning the film will not enter the public domain until January 1, 2052.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE192942)
- U.S. Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1950-1959 (LP6218)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (Hurst/Baer)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.