‘The Prophet,’ ‘10 Commandments’ and Other Religious Works Enter Public Domain
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Starting Jan. 1, books, songs and films now entering public domain include iconic 1923 works with religious content, including “The Pilgrim,” with Charlie Chaplin; Universal Studios’ “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” starring Lon Chaney; and Cecil B. DeMille’s film “The Ten Commandments,"