THE MYSTERY SHIP
THE MYSTERY SHIP. Universal Special. 1917-18. 2 reels each. © Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc.
Directors, Harry Harvey, Francis Ford; story, Elsie Van Name; scenario, William Parker, Blaine Pearson.
Registration LP11604 (part 1: The Crescent Scar) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1917-10-20
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1917-10-20; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2013 (maximum 95-year term from 1917)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11605 (part 2: The Grip of Hate) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1917-10-20
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1917-10-20; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2013 (maximum 95-year term from 1917)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11629 (part 3: Adrift) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1917-10-20
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1917-10-20; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2013 (maximum 95-year term from 1917)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11777 (part 4: The Secret of the Tomb) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1917-12-03
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1917-12-03; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2013 (maximum 95-year term from 1917)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11852 (part 5: The Fire God) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1917-12-20
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1917-12-20; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2013 (maximum 95-year term from 1917)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11881 (part 6: Treachery) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1917-12-20
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1917-12-20; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2013 (maximum 95-year term from 1917)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11853 (part 7: One Minute to Live) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1917-12-20
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1917-12-20; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2013 (maximum 95-year term from 1917)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11854 (part 8: Hidden Hands) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1917-12-20
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1917-12-20; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2013 (maximum 95-year term from 1917)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11882 (part 9: The Black Masks) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1917-12-29
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1917-12-29; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2013 (maximum 95-year term from 1917)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11919 (part 10: The Rescue) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1918-01-05
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1918-01-05; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11969 (part 11: The Line of Death) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1918-01-17
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1918-01-17; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11970 (part 12: The Rain of Fire) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1918-01-17
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1918-01-17; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP11992 (part 13: The Underground House) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1918-01-25
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1918-01-25; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP12007 (part 14: The Masked Riders) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1918-02-01
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1918-02-01; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP12060 (part 15: The House of Trickery) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1918-02-11
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1918-02-11; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP12084 (part 16: The Forced Marriage) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1918-02-18
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1918-02-18; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP12106 (part 17: The Deadly Torpedo) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1918-02-23
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1918-02-23; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)
The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.
Registration LP12148 (part 18: The Fight in Mid-Air) Copyright term expired
- Term began
- 1918-03-06
- Claimant
- Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
- Class
- LP — published photoplay
- Finding
- copyright term began 1918-03-06; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
- In the public domain since
- 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)
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 161145–161186.
THE MYSTERY SHIP. Universal Special. 1917-18. 2 reels each. ©
Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc.
Credits: Directors, Harry Harvey, Francis Ford; story, Elsie Van
Name; scenario, William Parker, Blaine Pearson.
1. The Crescent Scar. © 20Oct17; LP11604.
2. The Grip of Hate. © 20Oct17; LP11605.
3. Adrift. © 20Oct17; LP11629.
4. The Secret of the Tomb. © 3Dec17; LP11777.
5. The Fire God. © 20Dec17; LP11852.
6. Treachery. © 20Dec17; LP11881.
7. One Minute to Live. © 20Dec17; LP11853.
8. Hidden Hands. © 20Dec17; LP11854.
9. The Black Masks. © 29Dec17; LP11882.
10. The Rescue. © 5Jan18; LP11919.
11. The Line of Death. © 17Jan18; LP11969.
12. The Rain of Fire. © 17Jan18; LP11970.
13. The Underground House. © 25Jan18; LP11992.
14. The Masked Riders. © 1Feb18; LP12007.
15. The House of Trickery. © 11Feb18; LP12060.
16. The Forced Marriage. © 18Feb18; LP12084.
17. The Deadly Torpedo. © 23Feb18; LP12106.
18. The Fight in Mid-Air. © 6Mar18; LP12148.
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