Ghosts and Angels in Hollywood Films
Plots, Critiques, Casts and Credits for 264 Theatrical and Made-For-Television Releases
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Since the early 1900s, movies dealing with ghosts and angels have been a recurring topic of interest for Hollywood studios. In this fascinating screen genre otherworldly characters are not bound by the same conventions as mere mortals and, thus, often give moviemakers a plot device to tie up loose ends, discuss good versus evil, or showcase gripping special effects. This detailed reference work provides a comprehensive filmography of ghosts and angels in American movies from the 1910s onward, including made-for-TV movies. Each entry includes full cast and credits, production information, contemporary reviews, and an essay blending a summary of the film with critical commentary. Among the colorful array of entries presented in this volume are Beetlejuice (1988), It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), Ghost Story (1981), The Cat and the Canary (1917), The Horn Blows at Midnight (1944), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) Angels in the Outfield (1951), The Uninvited (1944), Macbeth (1948), Ghost (1990), The Christmas Carol (1938), The Bishop’s Wife (1947), Peter Ibbetson (1921), Outward Bound (1930), Ghost Dad (1990), The Headless Horseman (1922), The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), Beyond Tomorrow (1940), Hold That Ghost (1941), Carousel (1956), A Guy Named Joe (1943), Smilin’ Through (1932), The Fog (1980), Portrait of Jennie (1948), Defending Your Life (1991), The Old Dark House (1932), The Canterville Ghost (1944), Charley and the Angel (1973), Alice (1990). For Heaven’s Sake (1950), The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973), Hi Honey!—I’m Dead (1991), and Ghostbusters (1984). Ghosts and Angels in Hollywood Films also contains a film chronology and a special section listing television series and pilots in this genre
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"both silent and sound films are included...and an index to all personnel" -- Classic Images
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