Public Reel

RED BARRY

RED BARRY. 1938. 2 reels each, sd. Based on the newspaper feature. © Universal Pictures Co., Inc.

Directors, Ford Beebe, Alan James; original screenplay, Norman S. Hall, Ray Trampe.

Registration LP8247 (part 6: The Human Target) Renewed

Term began
1938-08-15
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R368568 filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (number+date; CCE 1965, OCR line 44545)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R368568 (link: number+date, title similarity 0.04)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
LP8247 / 15Aug38
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44545
The false trail. © 28Sep38; LP8310. RUSTLERS AND REDSKINS. See SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN, a motion picture 
8Nov65; R372907. WILD WEST DAYS “ in one reel by Vitaphone Corp. 
Re ae ae rea LP8359. i (Merrie melodies) © 27Dec37; MP8351. 
3 ° Oe } RUSTLERS! ROUNDUP. See United Artists Television, Inc. 
The human target. © 15Aug38; LP8247. SERVICE DE LUXE, a photoplay in nine 
21Sep65; R368568. i 4 reels by Universal Pictures Co. 
Midnight tragedy. © 12Sep38; LP8274. © 170ct38; LP83535. Universal Pic- 
21Sep65; R568672. tures Co., Inc. (PWH); 8Nov65; 
rIREEDL)  BIRSSERR ROGSEGAL THE SAD LITTLE GUINEA PIGS, a motion R372904. 
Sewn” 2 : ctur cr

Registration LP8221 (part 1: Millions for Defense) No renewal found

Term began
1938-08-22
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
no renewal entry found for 1965-1967 in the CCE motion-picture renewal sections
In the public domain since
1 January 1967 (end of the 28th year, no renewal)

A renewal would have appeared in the Copyright Office's renewal registrations 27 to 29 years after the term began. Those volumes are loaded and no matching renewal was found. A work published 1931–1963 that was not renewed entered the public domain at the end of its 28th year.

A renewal had to be filed in the 28th year and would be listed in the 1965 or 1966 volume; volumes searched: 1965, 1966, 1967.

The renewal sections are OCR text of printed volumes; a damaged record can hide a renewal. Before relying on this, search the linked volumes yourself for the title and for number LP8221.

Registration LP8222 (part 2: The Curtain Falls) No renewal found

Term began
1938-08-22
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
no renewal entry found for 1965-1967 in the CCE motion-picture renewal sections
In the public domain since
1 January 1967 (end of the 28th year, no renewal)

A renewal would have appeared in the Copyright Office's renewal registrations 27 to 29 years after the term began. Those volumes are loaded and no matching renewal was found. A work published 1931–1963 that was not renewed entered the public domain at the end of its 28th year.

A renewal had to be filed in the 28th year and would be listed in the 1965 or 1966 volume; volumes searched: 1965, 1966, 1967.

The renewal sections are OCR text of printed volumes; a damaged record can hide a renewal. Before relying on this, search the linked volumes yourself for the title and for number LP8222.

Registration LP8223 (part 3: The Decoy) Renewed

Term began
1938-08-22
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (number+date; CCE 1965, OCR line 44533)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal (link: number+date, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant
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Renewal date
—
Original cited
LP8223 / 22Aug38
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44533
reels by Twentieth Century-Fox Film 
Corp. © 19Nov37; L7823. Twentieth 
The decoy. © 22Aug38; LP8223. M8370. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. 
Sreccee eee 3 2 (PWH); 220ct65; R370923, 2 Genbury Fox Film Corp. (PWH); 9Sep65; 
Desperace chances © 30Aug38; LP8241. i 
21Sep65; R568567. E GOLDBERG'S TRAVELGAB, a motion a 
PEeatiins discudsettotosense: Desens En GRO GIL NE Daeineint SECRETS OF A NURSE, a photoplay in 
LP8275. 21Sep65; R368675. Pictures. © 140ct38; M8829. Supat ee rear cey, paiversar Pictures Co.

Registration LP8240 (part 4: High Stakes) No renewal found

Term began
1938-08-30
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
no renewal entry found for 1965-1967 in the CCE motion-picture renewal sections
In the public domain since
1 January 1967 (end of the 28th year, no renewal)

A renewal would have appeared in the Copyright Office's renewal registrations 27 to 29 years after the term began. Those volumes are loaded and no matching renewal was found. A work published 1931–1963 that was not renewed entered the public domain at the end of its 28th year.

A renewal had to be filed in the 28th year and would be listed in the 1965 or 1966 volume; volumes searched: 1965, 1966, 1967.

The renewal sections are OCR text of printed volumes; a damaged record can hide a renewal. Before relying on this, search the linked volumes yourself for the title and for number LP8240.

Registration LP8241 (part 5: Desperate Chances) Renewed

Term began
1938-08-30
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R568567 filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (number+date; CCE 1965, OCR line 44535)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R568567 (link: number+date, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
LP8241 / 30Aug38
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44535
The decoy. © 22Aug38; LP8223. M8370. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. 
Sreccee eee 3 2 (PWH); 220ct65; R370923, 2 Genbury Fox Film Corp. (PWH); 9Sep65; 
Desperace chances © 30Aug38; LP8241. i 
21Sep65; R568567. E GOLDBERG'S TRAVELGAB, a motion a 
PEeatiins discudsettotosense: Desens En GRO GIL NE Daeineint SECRETS OF A NURSE, a photoplay in 
LP8275. 21Sep65; R368675. Pictures. © 140ct38; M8829. Supat ee rear cey, paiversar Pictures Co. 
The enemy within. © 9Nov38; 18418.” Industries, Inc. (PWH); 9Dec653 CONE (PHAN ENGI Soe 
22Nov65; R373317. R375013. tage JB PENG) BEISS20)

Registration LP8274 (part 7: Midnight Tragedy) Renewed

Term began
1938-09-12
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (number+date; CCE 1965, OCR line 44547)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal (link: number+date, title similarity 0.05)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
LP8274 / 12Sep38
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44547
Re ae ae rea LP8359. i (Merrie melodies) © 27Dec37; MP8351. 
3 ° Oe } RUSTLERS! ROUNDUP. See United Artists Television, Inc. 
The human target. © 15Aug38; LP8247. SERVICE DE LUXE, a photoplay in nine 
21Sep65; R368568. i 4 reels by Universal Pictures Co. 
Midnight tragedy. © 12Sep38; LP8274. © 170ct38; LP83535. Universal Pic- 
21Sep65; R568672. tures Co., Inc. (PWH); 8Nov65; 
rIREEDL)  BIRSSERR ROGSEGAL THE SAD LITTLE GUINEA PIGS, a motion R372904. 
Sewn” 2 : ctur cr 
Mission of mercy. © 14Nov38; 18432. Sea eee SERVICE WITH A SMILE, a motion picture 
22Nov65; R373318. Ince. (PWH); 23Dec65; R375525. 2 in one reel by Paramount Pictures.

Registration LP8275 (part 8: The Devil's Disguise) Renewed

Term began
1938-09-12
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R368675 filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (number+year; CCE 1965, OCR line 44538)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R368675 (link: number+year, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
LP8275 / None
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44538
Sreccee eee 3 2 (PWH); 220ct65; R370923, 2 Genbury Fox Film Corp. (PWH); 9Sep65; 
Desperace chances © 30Aug38; LP8241. i 
21Sep65; R568567. E GOLDBERG'S TRAVELGAB, a motion a 
PEeatiins discudsettotosense: Desens En GRO GIL NE Daeineint SECRETS OF A NURSE, a photoplay in 
LP8275. 21Sep65; R368675. Pictures. © 140ct38; M8829. Supat ee rear cey, paiversar Pictures Co. 
The enemy within. © 9Nov38; 18418.” Industries, Inc. (PWH); 9Dec653 CONE (PHAN ENGI Soe 
22Nov65; R373317. R375013. tage JB PENG) BEISS20) 
The false trail. © 28Sep38; LP8310. RUSTLERS AND REDSKINS. See SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN, a motion picture 
8Nov65; R372907. WILD WEST DAYS “ in one reel by Vitaphone Corp. 
Re ae ae rea LP8359. i (Merrie melodies) © 27Dec37; MP8351.

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 LP8309 (part 9: Between Two Fires) Renewed

Term began
1938-09-28
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R372908 filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (number+year; CCE 1965, OCR line 44521)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R372908 (link: number+year, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
LP8309 / None
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44521
© Universal Pictures Co., Inc. (PWH) © 23Sep38; 18346. RKO General, Inc. LP7754. United Artists Television, 
Between two fires. © 28Sep38; (PWH); 19Nov65; R373950. Inc. (PWH); 22Sep65; R369231. 
LP8309. 8Nov65; R372908. Y 
The curtain falls. © 22augss; Leoece. -ROVER'S RIVAL, a motion picture in one 
21Sep65; R368563. reel by Vitaphone Corp. © 14Dec37;

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 LP8310 (part 10: The False Trail) Renewed

Term began
1938-09-28
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R372907 filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (number+date; CCE 1965, OCR line 44541)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R372907 (link: number+date, title similarity 0.02)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
LP8310 / 28Sep38
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44541
PEeatiins discudsettotosense: Desens En GRO GIL NE Daeineint SECRETS OF A NURSE, a photoplay in 
LP8275. 21Sep65; R368675. Pictures. © 140ct38; M8829. Supat ee rear cey, paiversar Pictures Co. 
The enemy within. © 9Nov38; 18418.” Industries, Inc. (PWH); 9Dec653 CONE (PHAN ENGI Soe 
22Nov65; R373317. R375013. tage JB PENG) BEISS20) 
The false trail. © 28Sep38; LP8310. RUSTLERS AND REDSKINS. See SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN, a motion picture 
8Nov65; R372907. WILD WEST DAYS “ in one reel by Vitaphone Corp. 
Re ae ae rea LP8359. i (Merrie melodies) © 27Dec37; MP8351. 
3 ° Oe } RUSTLERS! ROUNDUP. See United Artists Television, Inc. 
The human target. © 15Aug38; LP8247. SERVICE DE LUXE, a photoplay in nine 
21Sep65; R368568. i 4 reels by Universal Pictures Co.

Registration LP8359 (part 11: Heavy Odds) Renewed

Term began
1938-10-20
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R368568 filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (number+year; CCE 1965, OCR line 44543)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R368568 (link: number+year, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
LP8359 / None
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44543
The enemy within. © 9Nov38; 18418.” Industries, Inc. (PWH); 9Dec653 CONE (PHAN ENGI Soe 
22Nov65; R373317. R375013. tage JB PENG) BEISS20) 
The false trail. © 28Sep38; LP8310. RUSTLERS AND REDSKINS. See SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN, a motion picture 
8Nov65; R372907. WILD WEST DAYS “ in one reel by Vitaphone Corp. 
Re ae ae rea LP8359. i (Merrie melodies) © 27Dec37; MP8351. 
3 ° Oe } RUSTLERS! ROUNDUP. See United Artists Television, Inc. 
The human target. © 15Aug38; LP8247. SERVICE DE LUXE, a photoplay in nine 
21Sep65; R368568. i 4 reels by Universal Pictures Co. 
Midnight tragedy. © 12Sep38; LP8274. © 170ct38; LP83535. Universal Pic- 
21Sep65; R568672. tures Co., Inc. (PWH); 8Nov65;

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 LP8418 (part 12: The Enemy Within) Renewed

Term began
1938-11-09
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R373317 filed (date unreadable) by ” Industries, Inc (digits+date; CCE 1965, OCR line 44539)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R373317 (link: digits+date, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant
” Industries, Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
—
Original cited
18418 / 9Nov38
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44539
Desperace chances © 30Aug38; LP8241. i 
21Sep65; R568567. E GOLDBERG'S TRAVELGAB, a motion a 
PEeatiins discudsettotosense: Desens En GRO GIL NE Daeineint SECRETS OF A NURSE, a photoplay in 
LP8275. 21Sep65; R368675. Pictures. © 140ct38; M8829. Supat ee rear cey, paiversar Pictures Co. 
The enemy within. © 9Nov38; 18418.” Industries, Inc. (PWH); 9Dec653 CONE (PHAN ENGI Soe 
22Nov65; R373317. R375013. tage JB PENG) BEISS20) 
The false trail. © 28Sep38; LP8310. RUSTLERS AND REDSKINS. See SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN, a motion picture 
8Nov65; R372907. WILD WEST DAYS “ in one reel by Vitaphone Corp. 
Re ae ae rea LP8359. i (Merrie melodies) © 27Dec37; MP8351. 
3 ° Oe } RUSTLERS! ROUNDUP. See United Artists Television, Inc.

Registration LP8432 (part 13: Mission of Mercy) Renewed

Term began
1938-11-14
Claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R373318 filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (digits+date; CCE 1965, OCR line 44551)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2034 (95 years from the 1938 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R373318 (link: digits+date, title similarity 0.02)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
18432 / 14Nov38
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1965: Internet Archive catalogofc19653191213libr, OCR text line 44551
Midnight tragedy. © 12Sep38; LP8274. © 170ct38; LP83535. Universal Pic- 
21Sep65; R568672. tures Co., Inc. (PWH); 8Nov65; 
rIREEDL)  BIRSSERR ROGSEGAL THE SAD LITTLE GUINEA PIGS, a motion R372904. 
Sewn” 2 : ctur cr 
Mission of mercy. © 14Nov38; 18432. Sea eee SERVICE WITH A SMILE, a motion picture 
22Nov65; R373318. Ince. (PWH); 23Dec65; R375525. 2 in one reel by Paramount Pictures. 
© 24Sep37; 11. Supat Industries, 
RED, WHITE AND BLUE CHAMPIONS, a motion SAILOR MOUSE, a motion picture in one Tne. (PW); TSep65; R3705i2. 
Peos in one reel by Paramount reel by Universal Pictures Co. 
Be ieiriie ee. ean eee Supat (Walter Lantz cartoon) © 1Nov38; SET 'EM UP, a motion picture in one

Catalog entry

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 199262–199293.

  RED BARRY. 1938. 2 reels each, sd. Based on the newspaper feature. ©
    Universal Pictures Co., Inc.

    Credits: Directors, Ford Beebe, Alan James; original screenplay,
    Norman S. Hall, Ray Trampe.

    1. Millions for Defense. © 22Aug38; LP8221.

    2. The Curtain Falls. © 22Aug38; LP8222.

    3. The Decoy. © 22Aug38; LP8223.

    4. High Stakes. © 30Aug38; LP8240.

    5. Desperate Chances. © 30Aug38; LP8241.

    6. The Human Target. © 15Aug38; LP8247.

    7. Midnight Tragedy. © 12Sep38; LP8274.

    8. The Devil's Disguise. © 12Sep38; LP8275.

    9. Between Two Fires. © 28Sep38; LP8309.

    10. The False Trail. © 28Sep38; LP8310.

    11. Heavy Odds. © 20Oct38; LP8359.

    12. The Enemy Within. © 9Nov38; LP8418.

    13. Mission of Mercy. © 14Nov38; LP8432.

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