Affecting and well crafted for its time, with drama and sympathy. Lovely early Mary Astor and a touch of Jimmy Cagney dancing.

US films released before 1964 had to have their copyrights renewed after 28 years.
I cannot find a copyright renewal for this film.

The Steel Highway 1931


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The Steel Highway 1930


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Other Men's Women 1931


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Other Men's Women 1930


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Renewals found:


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-- no -- THE STEEL HIGHWAY (1931)
-- no -- THE STEEL HIGHWAY (1930)
-- no -- OTHER MEN'S WOMEN (1931)
-- no -- OTHER MEN'S WOMEN (1930)


If this is under copyright, then there must have been a copyright renewal. Can anyone find it and show it here?

For those who don't know what a copyright renewal looks like, here are a couple (for 2 other Grant Withers films):

TOO YOUNG TO MARRY, a photoplay in
eight reels by First National Pic-
tures, Inc. (C) 8May31; L2207.
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. (PWH);
26jan59; R229821.

R625111.
Angel in exile. By Republic Produc-
tions, Inc. (c) 2Sep48; L1788. Repix,
Inc. (PRB); 2Feb76; R625111.

picfixer, 99% of the content on imdb is user-generated and thus is as unreliable as the rest of the Internet. This movie isn't in the public domain.

IMDB categorically states this film was never copyrighted. See the following:

"Although the title card bears a 1930 copyright statement, this film was apparently never copyrighted, under either of its two titles. It was completed in mid-1930, and reviewed in Motion Picture Herald 4 October 1930, and in Photoplay Magazine in December 1930, but did not open in New York City until April 1931."

Just watched for an episode of a podcast believing it was PD, but when posting the vid to YouTube, WB immediately gave a copyright notice.
So, maybe not in public domain?

Very interesting film. Unlike anything I've seen before as far as how, and where the story takes the audience.
Very well acted and fantastic setting!

WB was grinding out Double features in the 30's and 40's. Nice to see James Cagney before his starring role in Public Enemy.
Quigs