LIGHTNING EXPRESS

LIGHTNING EXPRESS. 1930. 2 reels each, sd. Suggested by the story "Whispering Smith Rides" by Frank H. Spearman. © Universal Pictures Corp.

Director, Henry MacRae.

Registration LP1268 (part 1: A Shot in the Dark) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-04-30

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-04-30; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Renewal R211362 (link: number+year, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant

—

Renewal date

—

Original cited

LP1268 / None

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18355

Pictures Co., Inc. (PWH) 
No. 
1. A shot in the dark. 
LP1268, 
2. A scream of terror. 
LP1269. 26Mar58; R211362. 
3. Dangerous rails. © 30Apr50; 

Low confidence. This number was found loose in a stretch of OCR where two printed columns are interleaved, so its own © date clause could not be read; the link rests on the number and the renewal year alone. Read the page image before relying on it.

Registration LP1269 (part 2: A Scream of Terror) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-04-30

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-04-30; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Renewal R211362 (link: number+year, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant

—

Renewal date

—

Original cited

LP1269 / None

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18358

1. A shot in the dark. 
LP1268, 
2. A scream of terror. 
LP1269. 26Mar58; R211362. 
3. Dangerous rails. © 30Apr50; 
LP1270. 26Mar58; R211363. 
4. The Death trap. © 17Jun50; 

Low confidence. This number was found loose in a stretch of OCR where two printed columns are interleaved, so its own © date clause could not be read; the link rests on the number and the renewal year alone. Read the page image before relying on it.

Registration LP1270 (part 3: Dangerous Rails) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-04-30

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-04-30; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Registration LP1365 (part 4: The Death Trap) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-06-17

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-06-17; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Renewal R215049 (link: number+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant

Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)

Renewal date

1958-05-26

Original cited

LP1365 / 17Jun50

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18363

3. Dangerous rails. © 30Apr50; 
LP1270. 26Mar58; R211363. 
4. The Death trap. © 17Jun50; 
LP1365. 26May58; R215049, 
5. Tower of terror. © 17Jun30; 
LP1366. 26May58; R215050. 

Renewal R215050 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant

Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)

Renewal date

1958-05-26

Original cited

LP1366 / 17Jun30

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18366

4. The Death trap. © 17Jun50; 
LP1365. 26May58; R215049, 
5. Tower of terror. © 17Jun30; 
LP1366. 26May58; R215050. 
6. A call for help. © 20Jun30; 
LP1368. 26May58; R215051. 

Registration LP1366 (part 5: Tower of Terror) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-06-17

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-06-17; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Renewal R215050 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant

Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)

Renewal date

1958-05-26

Original cited

LP1366 / 17Jun30

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18366

4. The Death trap. © 17Jun50; 
LP1365. 26May58; R215049, 
5. Tower of terror. © 17Jun30; 
LP1366. 26May58; R215050. 
6. A call for help. © 20Jun30; 
LP1368. 26May58; R215051. 

Registration LP1368 (part 6: A Call for Help) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-06-20

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-06-20; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Renewal R215051 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant

Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)

Renewal date

1958-05-26

Original cited

LP1368 / 20Jun30

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18369

5. Tower of terror. © 17Jun30; 
LP1366. 26May58; R215050. 
6. A call for help. © 20Jun30; 
LP1368. 26May58; R215051. 
7. ‘The Runaway freight. © 27Jun50; 
LP1405, 26May58; R215052. 

Registration LP1405 (part 7: The Runaway Freight) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-06-27

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-06-27; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Renewal R215052 (link: number+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant

Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)

Renewal date

1958-05-26

Original cited

LP1405 / 27Jun50

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18372

6. A call for help. © 20Jun30; 
LP1368. 26May58; R215051. 
7. ‘The Runaway freight. © 27Jun50; 
LP1405, 26May58; R215052. 
8. The Show down. © 30Jun30; 
LP1406. 26May58; R215053. 

Registration LP1406 (part 8: The Show Down) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-06-30

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-06-30; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Renewal R215053 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant

Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)

Renewal date

1958-05-26

Original cited

LP1406 / 30Jun30

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18375

7. ‘The Runaway freight. © 27Jun50; 
LP1405, 26May58; R215052. 
8. The Show down. © 30Jun30; 
LP1406. 26May58; R215053. 
9. The Secret survey. © 87u130; 
LP1413. 26May58; R215054. 

Registration LP1413 (part 9: The Secret Survey) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-07-08

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-07-08; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Renewal R215054 (link: number+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant

Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)

Renewal date

1958-05-26

Original cited

LP1413 / 87u130

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18378

8. The Show down. © 30Jun30; 
LP1406. 26May58; R215053. 
9. The Secret survey. © 87u130; 
LP1413. 26May58; R215054. 
10. Cleared tracks. © 177u130; 
LPl424. 26May58; R215055. 

Registration LP1424 (part 10: Cleared Tracks) Copyright term expired

Term began

1930-07-17

Claimant

Universal Pictures Corp

Class

LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)

Finding

copyright term began 1930-07-17; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01

In the public domain since

1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

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

Renewal R215055 (link: number+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant

Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)

Renewal date

1958-05-26

Original cited

LPl424 / 177u130

Source

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18381

9. The Secret survey. © 87u130; 
LP1413. 26May58; R215054. 
10. Cleared tracks. © 177u130; 
LPl424. 26May58; R215055. 
© 350Apr30; 
26Mar58; R211361. 

Catalog entry

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 131350–131375.

  LIGHTNING EXPRESS. 1930. 2 reels each, sd. Suggested by the story
    "Whispering Smith Rides" by Frank H. Spearman. © Universal Pictures
    Corp.

    Credits: Director, Henry MacRae.

    1. A Shot in the Dark. © 30Apr30; LP1268.

    2. A Scream of Terror. © 30Apr30; LP1269.

    3. Dangerous Rails. © 30Apr30; LP1270.

    4. The Death Trap. © 17Jun30; LP1365.

    5. Tower of Terror. © 17Jun30; LP1366.

    6. A Call for Help. © 20Jun30; LP1368.

    7. The Runaway Freight. © 27Jun30; LP1405.

    8. The Show Down. © 30Jun30; LP1406.

    9. The Secret Survey. © 8Jul30; LP1413.

    10. Cleared Tracks. © 17Jul30; LP1424.

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