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▶ Stream Available Statutory US Public Domain 1916 Feature

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Directed by Stuart Paton → • Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Captain Nemo wanders the seas in his fantastical submarine, the Nautilus, rescuing shipwreck survivors while harboring a deep vendetta against an Indian prince who destroyed his family. The landmark first film shot underwater.
Runtime
60 minutes
Aspect Ratio
4:3 Academy (Pillarbox)
Archival Copies
1 Vault Holding(s)
Classification
Pre-1929 Statutory
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⚖️ Statutory Public Domain Clearance Provenance

First published in 1916 (prior to January 1, 1929). Under United States copyright statute (17 U.S.C. § 304(b)), copyright protection has conclusively expired by operation of law. This motion picture has permanently entered the US Public Domain and is free from copyright restriction.