File:Maltese Falcon 1931 title.jpg

Screenshot from The Maltese Falcon (film, 1931) showing the title

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Fair use rationale for use in The Maltese Falcon (1931 film)[edit]

1. The image is being used to illustrate an article about the film depicted in the image.
2. No free or public domain images have been located for this film.
3. The image is of a low resolution (copies made from it will be of inferior quality).
4. The screenshot is being used for informational purposes only, and its use is not believed to detract from the original film or affect the copyright holder in any way. Its use in that film history article is entirely encyclopedic in nature and is believed to enhance an understanding of film in that year in history.
5. The screenshot is used on at least one other website, and its use on Wikipedia does not make it significantly more accessible than it already is.

Licensing:[edit]

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