Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-4864-7 (ISBN)
Many of the 20th century's most celebrated fictional sleuths appeared in Hollywood movie mystery series of the forties. This volume focuses on 19 series (146 films): The Saint, The Lone Wolf, Sherlock Holmes, The Shadow, Nick Carter, Michael Shayne, Ellery Queen, Boston Blackie, The Falcon, Mr. District Attorney, Wally Benton, Crime Doctor, The Whistler, Inner Sanctum, Dick Tracy, Philip Marlowe, Jack Packard and Doc Long, Steve Wilson and Lorelei Kilbourne and John J. Malone.
For each series, there is an overview of the source material, the individual films, and the performers who acted in them. An overall review of each film is included, with a critique of the film's quality and the cohesiveness of its plot. For movies based on written works, a comparison between the film and its literary original is offered.
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Saint: The Robin Hood of Modern Crime
2. The Lone Wolf: The Retired Cracksman
3. Sherlock Holmes: The World’s Greatest Detective
4. The Shadow: The Caped Avenger
5. Nick Carter: The Master Detective
6. Michael Shayne: The Private Detective
7. Ellery Queen: The Amateur Detective
8. Boston Blackie: The Reformed Ex-Convict
9. The Falcon: The Other Robin Hood of Modern Crime
10. Mr. District Attorney: Champion of the People
11. Wally Benton: The “Whistling” Comedy Mysteries
12. Crime Doctor: The Psychiatrist Detective
13. The Whistler: The Man Who Knew Many Things
14. Inner Sanctum: The Mystery of the Mind
15. Dick Tracy: The Police Detective
16. Philip Marlowe: The Hardboiled Detective
17. Jack Packard and Doc Long: I Love a Mystery
18. Steve Wilson and Lorelei Kilbourne: The Big Town Reporters
19. John J. Malone: The Attorney Detective
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.6.2010 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 63 photos, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 567 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Tanzen / Tanzsport | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7864-4864-4 / 0786448644 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-4864-7 / 9780786448647 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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