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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 8:04 pm
John Wayne's breakout masterpiece is now part of the public domain. Every year, there are movies, books, music, and more that slip into the public domain. This year is no different, and on January 1, 2026, at the stroke of midnight, several properties released in 1930 hit the public domain. This includes Wayne's first-ever leading man role.
Source: https://screenrant.com/john-wayne-big-t ... licdomain/