Analysing Film Noir Posters - 'The Maltese Falcon'

The next poster I am looking at is for 'The Maltese Falcon'.

• Low-key lighting/shadows
• Costumes are typical of the film noir genre (overcoat, hats, expensive dress)
• Typical character types (femme fatale, world-weary private eye)
• Doomed relationship hinted at
• Typical props (guns)
• The style of the font reflects genre
• Reference to author from the genre