THE FAST EXPRESS
THE FAST EXPRESS. Universal Special. 1924. 2 reels each. From the novel "Crossed Wires" by Courtney Ryley Cooper. © Universal Pictures Corp.
Director, William Duncan; adaptation, Frank H. Clark.
Registration LP19870 (part 1: Facing the Crisis) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-01-28
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-01-28; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP19871 (part 2: The Vanishing Diamonds) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-01-28
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-01-28; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP19872 (part 3: The Woman of Mystery) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-01-28
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-01-28; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20164 (part 4: The Haunted House) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-03-12
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-03-12; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP19994 (part 5: Perils of the City) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-03-14
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-03-14; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP19995 (part 6: The Cipher Message) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-03-14
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-03-14; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20017 (part 7: The Bandit Raiders) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-03-18
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-03-18; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20029 (part 8: The Imposter's Scheme) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-03-23
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-03-23; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20045 (part 9: The Falsely Accused) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-04-01
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-04-01; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20074 (part 10: The Path of Danger) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-04-14
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-04-14; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20108 (part 11: The Abduction) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-04-22
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-04-22; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20128 (part 12: The Trial Run) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-04-25
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-04-25; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20139 (part 13: The False Summons) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-05-01
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-05-01; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20163 (part 14: Black Treasure) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-05-07
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-05-07; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP20199 (part 15: Retribution) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1924-05-13
- Claimant
- Universal Pictures Corp
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1924-05-13; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2020 (maximum 95-year term from 1924)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Catalog entry
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 66085–66120.
THE FAST EXPRESS. Universal Special. 1924. 2 reels each. From the
novel "Crossed Wires" by Courtney Ryley Cooper. © Universal Pictures
Corp.
Credits: Director, William Duncan; adaptation, Frank H. Clark.
1. Facing the Crisis. © 28Jan24; LP19870.
2. The Vanishing Diamonds. © 28Jan24; LP19871.
3. The Woman of Mystery. © 28Jan24; LP19872.
4. The Haunted House. © 12Mar24; LP20164.
5. Perils of the City. © 14Mar24; LP19994.
6. The Cipher Message. © 14Mar24; LP19995.
7. The Bandit Raiders. © 18Mar24; LP20017.
8. The Imposter's Scheme. © 23Mar24; LP20029.
9. The Falsely Accused. © 1Apr24; LP20045.
10. The Path of Danger. © 14Apr24; LP20074.
11. The Abduction. © 22Apr24; LP20108.
12. The Trial Run. © 25Apr24; LP20128.
13. The False Summons. © 1May24; LP20139.
14. Black Treasure. © 7May24; LP20163.
15. Retribution. © 13May24; LP20199.
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