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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 7:06 pm
One of the best pulp noir novels ever written is now in the public domain, which means anyone can adapt it without permission from the former rights holders. This happens every year when movies, books, music, and more hit 95 years since their release. This year, that includes icons like Betty Boop and films like John Wayne's The Big Trail.
Source: https://screenrant.com/dashiell-hammett ... ic-domain/