Mystery Movie Series of 1930s Hollywood

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de Ron Backer

Type

Encyclopedias

Sujet

Genre > Mystery

Mots Clés

mystery films, 1930s, american cinema, serials

Année d'édition

2012

Editeur

McFarland & Co

Langue

anglais

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Format

Paperback • 391 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-6975-8

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Description de l'ouvrage:
This companion volume to Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood (McFarland, 2010) focuses on 22 series and 167 individual films, primarily released during the 1930s. It was a decade that featured some of the most famous cinema detectives of all time, among them Charlie Chan, Nick and Nora Charles, Philo Vance, Nancy Drew, and such lesser known but equally entertaining figures as Hildegarde Withers, Torchy Blane, Mr. Moto, Mr. Wong, and Brass Bancroft. Each mystery movie series is placed within its historical context, with emphasis on its source material and the changes or developments within the series over time. Also included are reviews of all the series' films, analyzing the quality and cohesiveness of the mystery plotlines. For titles based on literary sources, a comparison between the film and the written work is provided.

À propos de l'auteur :
Ron Backer is an attorney who has previously written for law reviews and other legal publications. An avid fan of mystery and classic horror films, he lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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