DO OR DIE

DO OR DIE. Universal Special. 1921. 2 reels each. © Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc.

Director, J. P. McGowan; story, Anthony W. Coldeway.

Registration LP16567 (part 1: The Buccaneer's Bride) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-05-21
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-05-21; 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 LP16608 (part 2: The Hornet's Nest) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-05-28
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-05-28; 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 LP16640 (part 3: The Secret of the Sea) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-06-04
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-06-04; 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 LP16664 (part 4: Hidden Danger) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-06-10
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-06-10; 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 LP16689 (part 5: The Bandit's Victim) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-06-17
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-06-17; 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 LP16707 (part 6: The Escape) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-06-24
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-06-24; 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 LP16732 (part 7: In Hiding) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-07-01
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-07-01; 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 LP16754 (part 8: The Trap) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-07-08
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-07-08; 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 LP16781 (part 9: Under Sentence) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-07-21
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-07-21; 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 LP16794 (part 10: The Secret Cavern) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-07-21
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-07-21; 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 LP16821 (part 11: Satan's Twin) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-07-29
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-07-29; 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 LP16844 (part 12: The Lost Ring) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-08-03
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-08-03; 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 LP16858 (part 13: The Cipher Key) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-08-12
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-08-12; 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.

Registration LP16882 (part 14: The Midnight Attack) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-08-19
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-08-19; 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 LP16903 (part 15: The Race for Life) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-08-24
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-08-24; 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 LP16933 (part 16: The Crystal Lake) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-09-02
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-09-02; 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 LP16958 (part 17: A Fight to a Finish) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-09-09
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-09-09; 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 LP16971 (part 18: Hidden Treasure) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1921-09-16
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1921-09-16; 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.

Catalog entry

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 54134–54174.

  DO OR DIE. Universal Special. 1921. 2 reels each. © Universal Film
    Mfg. Co., Inc.

    Credits: Director, J. P. McGowan; story, Anthony W. Coldeway.

    1. The Buccaneer's Bride. © 21May21; LP16567.

    2. The Hornet's Nest. © 28May21; LP16608.

    3. The Secret of the Sea. © 4Jun21; LP16640.

    4. Hidden Danger. © 10Jun21; LP16664.

    5. The Bandit's Victim. © 17Jun21; LP16689.

    6. The Escape. © 24Jun21; LP16707.

    7. In Hiding. © 1Jul21; LP16732.

    8. The Trap. © 8Jul21; LP16754.

    9. Under Sentence. © 21Jul21; LP16781.

    10. The Secret Cavern. © 21Jul21; LP16794.

    11. Satan's Twin. © 29Jul21; LP16821.

    12. The Lost Ring. © 3Aug21; LP16844.

    13. The Cipher Key. © 12Aug21; LP16858.

    14. The Midnight Attack. © 19Aug21; LP16882.

    15. The Race for Life. © 24Aug21; LP16903.

    16. The Crystal Lake. © 2Sep21; LP16933.

    17. A Fight to a Finish. © 9Sep21; LP16958.

    18. Hidden Treasure. © 16Sep21; LP16971.

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