Verified Unrenewed Public Domain
1962 Feature
The Magic Sword
Directed by Bert Ira Gordon → • Production: Independent Studio
The Magic Sword is a 1962 American adventure fantasy film directed by Bert I. Gordon and starring Basil Rathbone, Estelle Winwood, Gary Lockwood and Anne Helm. It was written by Bernard Schoenfeld, loosely based on the medieval legend of Saint George and the Dragon.
Runtime
81 minutes
Aspect Ratio
1432:783
Archival Copies
2 Vault Holding(s)
Classification
1929–1963 Unrenewed
The Video Boneyard Vault Holdings
Archival Master Preserved in Studio Vaults
This title is cataloged and preserved across physical storage drives D: & E: in The Video Boneyard archival collection (2 vault master holding). A broadcast-grade restoration with dynamic loudness normalization is scheduled for streaming release on our YouTube channel.
⚖️ Statutory Public Domain Clearance Provenance
First published in 1962. 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.
Notable Screen Cast
John Mauldin →
Lead Role
Jacques Gallo →
Co-Star
Merritt Stone →
Co-Star
Liam Sullivan →
Supporting Cast
Anne Helm →
Supporting Cast
Paul Frees →
Featured Cast
Danielle De Metz →
Featured Cast
Gary Lockwood →
Saint George
Estelle Winwood →
Featured Cast
Angelo Rossitto →
Featured Cast
Basil Rathbone →
Featured Cast
Maila Nurmi →
Featured Cast