Mystery movie series of 1930s Hollywood:

This companion volume to Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood (McFarland, 2010) focuses on 22 different 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...

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Main Author: Backer, Ron 1951- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2012]
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Summary:This companion volume to Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood (McFarland, 2010) focuses on 22 different 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 some lesser known but equally entertaining figures, including 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 dev
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:vii, 383 Seiten Illustrationen 26 cm
ISBN:9780786469758

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