KING OF THE CIRCUS

KING OF THE CIRCUS. 1920-21. 2 reels each. © Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc.

Director, J. P. McGowan; adaptation, Anthony W. Coldewey.

Registration LP15814 (part 1: Blood Money) Copyright term expired

Term began

1920-11-15

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1920-11-15; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2016 (maximum 95-year term from 1920)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP15823 (part 2: The Mushroom Bullet) Copyright term expired

Term began

1920-11-20

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1920-11-20; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2016 (maximum 95-year term from 1920)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP15842 (part 3: Stolen Evidence) Copyright term expired

Term began

1920-11-24

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1920-11-24; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2016 (maximum 95-year term from 1920)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP15872 (part 4: Facing Death) Copyright term expired

Term began

1920-12-01

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1920-12-01; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2016 (maximum 95-year term from 1920)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP15916 (part 5: The Black Wallet) Copyright term expired

Term began

1920-12-10

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1920-12-10; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2016 (maximum 95-year term from 1920)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP15942 (part 6: The Lion's Claws) Copyright term expired

Term began

1920-12-16

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1920-12-16; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2016 (maximum 95-year term from 1920)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP15963 (part 7: Over the City) Copyright term expired

Term began

1920-12-23

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1920-12-23; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2016 (maximum 95-year term from 1920)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP15994 (part 8: Treachery) Copyright term expired

Term began

1920-12-29

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1920-12-29; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2016 (maximum 95-year term from 1920)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16009 (part 9: Dynamite) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-01-08

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-01-08; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16028 (part 10: The Mystic's Power) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-01-15

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-01-15; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16033 (part 11: Man and Beast) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-01-19

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-01-19; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16075 (part 12: Deep Waters) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-01-27

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-01-27; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16081 (part 13: A Fight for Life) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-01-31

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-01-31; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16120 (part 14: Out of the Clouds) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-02-07

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-02-07; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16158 (part 15: The Woman in Black) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-02-16

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-02-16; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16190 (part 16: The Cradle of Death) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-02-25

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-02-25; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16261 (part 17: The Final Reckoning) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-03-03

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-03-03; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP16280 (part 18: The Lost Heritage) Copyright term expired

Term began

1921-03-12

Claimant

Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc

Class

LP — published photoplay

Finding

copyright term began 1921-03-12; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2017 (maximum 95-year term from 1921)

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 123661–123701.

  KING OF THE CIRCUS. 1920-21. 2 reels each. © Universal Film Mfg. Co.,
    Inc.

    Credits: Director, J. P. McGowan; adaptation, Anthony W. Coldewey.

    1. Blood Money. © 15Nov20; LP15814.

    2. The Mushroom Bullet. © 20Nov20; LP15823.

    3. Stolen Evidence. © 24Nov20; LP15842.

    4. Facing Death. © 1Dec20; LP15872.

    5. The Black Wallet. © 10Dec20; LP15916.

    6. The Lion's Claws. © 16Dec20; LP15942.

    7. Over the City. © 23Dec20; LP15963.

    8. Treachery. © 29Dec20; LP15994.

    9. Dynamite. © 8Jan21; LP16009.

    10. The Mystic's Power. © 15Jan21; LP16028.

    11. Man and Beast. © 19Jan21; LP16033.

    12. Deep Waters. © 27Jan21; LP16075.

    13. A Fight for Life. © 31Jan21; LP16081.

    14. Out of the Clouds. © 7Feb21; LP16120.

    15. The Woman in Black. © 16Feb21; LP16158.

    16. The Cradle of Death. © 25Feb21; LP16190.

    17. The Final Reckoning. © 3Mar21; LP16261.

    18. The Lost Heritage. © 12Mar21; LP16280.

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