Verified Unrenewed Public Domain 1935 Feature

The Desert Trail

Name: The Desert Trail
Director: Lewis D. Collins
Released: 1935
Duration: 54 min
Cast: Wally West, Archie Ricks, Fred Parker, Jack Hendricks, Jack Evans

Directed by Lewis D. Collins → • Production: Monogram Pictures

The Desert Trail is a 1935 American Monogram Western film starring John Wayne and directed by Lewis D. Collins. The movie also features Eddy Chandler, Mary Kornman, and Paul Fix.

Runtime

54 minutes

Aspect Ratio

4:3 Academy (Pillarbox)

Archival Copies

1 Vault Holding(s)

Classification

1929–1963 Unrenewed

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⚖️ Statutory Public Domain Clearance Provenance

First published in 1935. Under the Copyright Act of 1909, works published between 1929 and 1963 required mandatory formal copyright registration renewal during their 28th year. Official United States Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries records show zero renewal registration was filed, placing this work permanently in the Public Domain.