Motion pictures, 1940-1949

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Copyright Registrations of Motion Pictures

January 1, 1940–December 31, 1949

Class L, Motion-picture photoplays	7,122
Class M, Motion pictures other than photoplays	11,645
Total	18,767

Class M contains many animated cartoons and newsreels as well as nontheatrical films. The letter P following the class symbol in an entry indicates that the film was registered as a published work; the letter U, an unpublished work.