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Poster: hgoodall Date: Nov 19, 2014 5:36pm
Forum: feature_films Subject: Is Magnificent Obsession public domain

I have a copy of this movie in my possession and I am wondering if it is in public domain.

I would also like to know if "The STory Of Louis Pasteur" is in public domain. It is dated 1936

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Poster: hgoodall Date: Nov 6, 2018 11:40am
Forum: feature_films Subject: Re: Is Magnificent Obsession public domain

It is not the one with rock hudson. It is the version with Robert Taylor and a cameo by my child actress cousin Cora Sue Collins. I found her photograph of her sleeping in a maple jar sled. I posted it on the internet, "Do you know Me?" She answered, "I should know me. Thought I had destroyed that picture." I wrote her back, "It was from your grandmother Sarah Collins. J.V. Collins Mother."

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Poster: billymays55 Date: Dec 1, 2014 4:01am
Forum: feature_films Subject: Re: Is Magnificent Obsession public domain

Instead of guessing, why doesn't somebody help the guy out and look them up? Geez! As you can see Magnificent Obsession is registered and renewed. So the only other thing to check is if it has a valid copyright notice. I don't have a copy of the film to check. Obviously if it does it's not PD. Magnificent obsession. By Universal Pictures Company, Inc. Type of Work: Motion Picture Registration Number / Date: RE0000131138 / 1982-07-08 Renewal registration for: LP0000003781 / 1954-04-26 Title: Magnificent obsession. By Universal Pictures Company, Inc. Copyright Claimant: Universal City Studios, Inc. (PWH) Variant title: Magnificent obsession. Names: Universal Pictures Company, Inc. Universal City Studios, Inc.
This post was modified by billymays55 on 2014-12-01 12:01:11

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Poster: Quigs Date: Nov 20, 2014 1:43pm
Forum: feature_films Subject: Re: Is Magnificent Obsession public domain

I can answer the second one. Probably not since TCM has taken procession of all the library of MGM films (Turner classics movies) and Warner Bro. films as well.

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Poster: hgoodall Date: Nov 20, 2014 4:40pm
Forum: feature_films Subject: Re: Is Magnificent Obsession public domain

I have had these movies for years and had the tape of them transferred to a file package. I will upload them and see if they get deleted.

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Poster: Quigs Date: Nov 20, 2014 5:05pm
Forum: feature_films Subject: Re: Is Magnificent Obsession public domain

Good luck.

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Poster: billymays55 Date: Dec 1, 2014 4:04am
Forum: feature_films Subject: Re: Is Magnificent Obsession public domain

Here is the renewal for "The Story Of Louis Pasteur" as well.

STORY OP LOUISPASTEUR, a photoplay in
ten reels by Warner Bros. Pictures.
© 31Jan36; LP6101. United Artists
Associated, Inc. (PWH); lMar63;
R3116O0.

I was able to find the full film uploaded in 7 parts to YouTube and was surprised to find the movie has NO copyright notice. So it's definitely PD. Great find! You can upload that one for sure.