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Hollywood Players: The Forties

Hollywood Players: The Forties

Lennard Decarl; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to Hollywood Players: The Forties by James Robert Parish and Lennard DeCarl.For Hollywood, World War II meant a greater demand for both escapist films and realistic war movies. So the film capital assembled a cast of hundreds to populate these movies. Hollywood Players: The Forties focuses on 83 of the busiest actors-the screen talent who helped America pass the hours in darkened theaters on the home front, on the sea, and in the rear lines just behind the battlefields. This volume probes the lives and films of these players, uncovering gossipy details about moviemaking and starmaking, and revealing glimpses into the personalities and lives of these 83 stars. How they grappled with the Hollywood studio system provides a rare look at how Tinseltown functioned behind the cameras at that time.The roster of Hollywood Players: The Forties includes individual career/biography chapters on: Robert Alda, Louise Allbritton, the Andrews Sisters, Evelyn Ankers, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Diana Barrymore, William Bendix, Turhan Bey, Vivian Blaine, Janet Blair, Ann Blyth, Eddie Bracken, Scott Brady, Barbara Britton, Geraldine Brooks, Rod Cameron, Macdonald Carey, Jack Carson, Marguerite Chapman, Dane Clark, Steve Cochran, Richard Conte, Tom Conway, Wendell Corey, Laird Cregar, Cass Daley, Billy De Wolfe, Bobby Driscoll, Dan Duryea, Wild Bill Elliott, Faye Emerson, Dale Evans, William Eythe, Betty Field, Barry Fitzgerald, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Nina Foch, Susanna Foster, Mona Freeman, Peggy Ann Garner, Virginia Gilmore, Farley Granger, Sydney Greenstreet, Signe Hasso, June Havoc, Sterling Hayden, Dick Haymes, Wanda Hendrix, John Hodiak, Celeste Holm, Tim Holt, Robert Hutton, Harry James, Arthur Kennedy, Evelyn Keyes, Joan Leslie, Oscar Levant, John Lund, Lon McCallister, Dorothy Malone, George Montgomery, Patricia Morison, Tom Neal, Donald O'Connor, Dennis O'Keefe, Janis Paige, Robert Paige, Larry Parks, Robert Preston Ella Raines, Gail Russell, Peggy Ryan, Sabu, Martha Scott, Zachary Scott, Kent Smith, Craig Stevens, Gale Storm, Sonny Tufts, Martha Vickers, Dooley Wilson, Teresa Wright, and Gig Young.With anecdotes, film listings, production notes, contemporary reviews, and commentary about films, filmmaking, and filmmakers, Hollywood Players: The Forties throws new intriguing light on the cinema decade that saw Hollywood's star burn brightest.
The George Raft File: The Unauthorized Biography

The George Raft File: The Unauthorized Biography

Steven Whitney; James Robert Parish

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2018
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The George Raft File by James Robert Parish with Steven Whitney.Hollywood's toughest rough guy was born in New York City's "Hell's Kitchen" in 1895. As a young adult George Raft became a professional boxer, then a dancehall gigolo, and later appeared in Broadway musical revues. Meanwhile, he retained his associations with the infamous underworld pals of his youth. A small role in Queen of the Nightclubs (1929) launched his Hollywood career. His strong performance in Scarface (1932) led to his Paramount contract. Later, at Warner Bros. he appeared in such genre classics as They Drive By Night (1940). Thereafter, as a freelancer his movies included Whistle Stop (1946) and the memorable Some Like It Hot (1959). For a rugged he-man, George Raft was self-conscious about his short stature, his acting limitations, and his lack of formal education. However, he was proud of his career, his patriotic efforts during World War II, and the publicity that resulted from his lavish lifestyle. This colorful individual once said, "If I had a chance to be reborn tomorrow there is not much I would want to change." An annotated filmography supplements this revealing study of iconic movie star George Raft.
Vincent Price Unmasked: A Biography

Vincent Price Unmasked: A Biography

Steven Whitney; James Robert Parish

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2018
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to Vincent Price Unmasked by James Robert Parish and Steven Whitney.Long known to movie fans as the "King of Horror," Vincent Price once reflected, "I sometimes feel that I'm impersonating the dark unconscious of the whole human race. I know this sounds sick, but I love it." Over the decades, he appeared in such notable screen thrillers as Tower of London, House of Wax, The Fly, The Tingler, Pit and the Pendulum, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, and Madhouse.But the real-life Vincent Price was also the personification of a complete Renaissance man who insisted: "A man who limits his interests limits his life." This is the fascinating story behind the actor who became one of the most cultured-and popular-men of his time. From his appearances in more than 100 films and thousands of radio and TV shows the actor is well known. However, he also authored best-selling art books, lectured extensively on art and history, supervised the purchase of thousands of works of fine arts, wrote gourmet cookbooks, and served on the Indian Arts & Crafts Board. Vincent Price Unmasked is the engrossing portrait of this multi-faceted, highly talented celebrity. Completing this illuminating narrative is an annotated filmography.
The Great Hollywood Musical Pictures

The Great Hollywood Musical Pictures

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Scarecrow Press
1993
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In their newest "Great... Pictures" volume, the authors take a lively look at some 340 motion pictures from Hollywood's most distinctive genre, providing extensive cast, credits, character names, plot synopses, contemporary review quotes, and in-depth critical observations for each movie covered, including telefilms. Features discussed in detail range from The Hollywood Review of 1929 to such lavish Busby Berkeley musicals as Footlight Parade, the Jeanette MacDonald-Nelson Eddy operettas (Rose Marie), the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers teamings (Carefree), the Mickey Rooney-Judy Garland entertainments (Strike Up the Band), Doris Day's excursions (My Dream Is Yours), and finally such contemporary genre examples as Body Rock and School Daze.
The All-Americans

The All-Americans

Don E. Stanke; James Robert Parish

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2015
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The All-Americans by James Robert Parish and Don E. Stanke.It may be hard to believe, but it was only a few decades ago that Hollywood's films were considered ambassadors for the American way of life. Those motion pictures featured many fine actors who represented the best the United States had to offer-among them, seven outstanding male performers.Somehow or other, these seven men captured the essence of America. Was it their laconic, low-key, almost shy, but strong emoting? Or was it the sort of screen role they typically played: a hero without heroics, quietly going about his business? Just what was the secret of their "All-American" cinema presence?The All-Americans provides expansive career studies of these seven actors, detailed filmographies, and penetrating accounts of their offcamera lives. The result is a long overdue chronicle of seven Hollywood worthies representing the clean-cut American guy who could always be depended upon in films to do the right thing . . . and still head off into the sunset with the heroine.The seven wholesome leading men profiled in The All-Americans are: GARY COOPER. "That fellow is the world's greatest actor."-John Barrymore.HENRY FONDA. An ageless picture of integrity.WILLIAM HOLDEN. "He is beyond acting. You never doubt or question what he is."-Billy Wilder.ROCK HUDSON. The very handsome leading man who, surprisingly, had superb acting talents.FRED MacMURRAY. For decades, his perfected double-take and patented smile kept him at the top of his professional game.RONALD REAGAN. Did studio mogul Jack Warner know he was responsible for his star's integrity and future entry into politics?JAMES STEWART. A magical capacity for sincerity and believability.This then is the impressive lineup featured in The All-Americans.
The Forties Gals

The Forties Gals

Don E. Stanke; James Robert Parish

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2015
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Forties Gals by James Robert Parish and Don E. Stanke.Hundreds of new faces appeared in the motion pictures of the 1940s. Only a few lasted until the end of that decade. And fewer yet were able to establish long-lasting careers as major Hollywood stars.Seven of the most unique and popular actresses that endured from the 1940s are the subjects of The Forties Gals: LAUREN BACALL: one of the most self-willed and vibrant characters ever to appear on the silver screen.SUSAN HAYWARD: a loner, who grew up poor in Brooklyn and vowed to succeed.IDA LUPINO: born in London to a family whose acting reputation dated back to the 16th century, she found success both in front of and behind the camera.VIRGINIA MAYO: producer Samuel Goldwyn's beautiful answer to movies' pin-up queen Betty Grable.ANN SHERIDAN: she made a major career out of her "Oomph Girl" screen image as well as showcasing her dynamic screen presence.ESTHER WILLIAMS: the most promising and dazzling ex-swim champion ever to appear onscreen.JANE WYMAN: her acting abilities ranged from dizzy blonde roles to an Academy Award for playing a very dramatic screen part.Each of these Forties Gals is given a chapter of her own, complete with the particulars of her life and career, as well as detailed filmographies. Each feature film listed has production credits, cast credits (with roles), running time, studio, and year of release.The Forties Gals contains vivid in-depth portraits of seven film actresses who aimed for stardom . . . and saw their ambitious dreams come true in the Forties.
The Leading Ladies

The Leading Ladies

Don E. Stanke; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Leading Ladies by James Robert Parish and Don E. Stanke.Each of these major Hollywood movie stars had her own very special blend of glamour, persistence, and magnetism. One was a flippant, saucer-eyed, wisecracking blonde. Another was a sharp-edged rugged individualist. A third was delicate-looking, a demure pretty heroine with great reserves of strength. All six major talents profiled in this volume were uniquely themselves. But they had one thing in common: the tenacity and adaptability to survive in the Hollywood film business for many decades. They were the great, indestructible Leading Ladies.JOAN BLONDELL: "I play Joan Blondell, and I play her the best the I can."JOAN CRAWFORD: "A Star will last always, as in the heavens. A personality will go down just as quick as it appears."BETTE DAVIS: "I survived because I was tougher than everybody else."OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND: "I love to work. It's something I need very much."ROSALIND RUSSELL: "It's okay to have talent. But talent is the least of it. In a performance or a career, you've got to have vitality."BARBARA STANWYCK: "I'm the best action actress in the world. I can do horse drags, jump off buildings, and I have the scars to prove it." The six lengthy career studies in The Leading Ladies are enhanced by detailed filmographies and expansive personal narratives of these inimitable Hollywood stars that are full of insights into what made them such enduring, unforgettable Tinseltown legends.
The Swashbucklers

The Swashbucklers

Don E. Stanke; James Robert Parish

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2015
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Swashbucklers by James Robert Parish and Don E. Stanke.Thankfully, movies have always been "behind the times." Take military science. While advanced aircraft carriers and the newest artillery made the old ways of warfare obsolete, one feisty band of mounted swordsmen continued to flail away on the screen. These were the Swashbucklers-heroes of a thousand exciting films from silents to talkies and on to the latest widescreen epics. Sometimes knighted by their king, but always embraced by their one true love, acclaimed by adoring peasants, these dashing cinema champions nevertheless worked their stirring derring-do adventures without proper recognition-until now.The Swashbucklers brings you these daring movie heroes up close and personal. Let their names ring out : TYRONE POWER-he handled six-shooters, rapiers, horses, and beautiful women with the same wiry and enduring strength.ERROL FLYNN-hero of a self-destructive lifestyle where the ending could only be tragic, he will always be Robin Hood.DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR.-when Hollywood was truly Camelot, he reigned as the gallant, fun-loving monarch both on and off the soundstage.RONALD COLMAN-what was the elusive something this charming vivid star added to his every film role? STEWART GRANGER-he proved to be too dashing and gallant for a mere movie screen.VICTOR MATURE-this Beautiful Hunk of a Man had a great saving grace: an infectious sense of humor.CORNEL WILDE-celluloid villains bothered him less than onscreen stereotypes.TONY CURTIS-Clifton Webb educated the kid from the Bronx on how to wear clothes; Frank Sinatra taught him something more dangerous.The Swashbucklers contains comprehensive career studies of these eight genre standout actors, including reviews of all their movies, detailed filmographies, and comprehensive accounts of their intriguing offcamera lives. This book captures the thud-and-blunderbuss sagas that turned the Silver Screen into a wonderfully inaccurate history book - where villains paid the price, beggars did ride on horseback, and virtue and gallantry always carried the day.
The Great Detective Pictures

The Great Detective Pictures

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Detective Pictures by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts. This in-depth volume covers some 350 feature films, telefilms, and serials from the prolific detective genre. This book showcases such classics as Bulldog Drummond (1922), The Canary Murder Case (1929), The Thin Man (1934), Murder on the Orient Express (1974). Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936), The Maltese Falcon (1941), Murder, My Sweet (1944), Chinatown (1974), Evil Under the Sun (1982), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), and Harper (1966), along with scores of lesser-known but very entertaining sleuthing pictures. In addition, The Great Detective Pictures provides a look at the cinematic work of assorted fictional gumshoes, including Sherlock Holmes, the Lone Wolf, Philip Marlowe, Charlie Chan, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, the Crime Doctor, Sam Spade, Ellery Queen, Mr. Moto, and many others. Each entry contains detailed cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This volume also includes a bibliography of detective fiction sources and a listing of radio and television detective series. This is a valuable reference work and enlightening movie guide for both film fans and cinema historians, as well as an outstanding sourcebook to many of the detective genre entries now available for viewing on TV, DVDs, and the Internet.
Hollywood on Hollywood

Hollywood on Hollywood

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to Hollywood on Hollywood by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts with Gregory W. Mank.Film lovers have long had an insatiable drive to know what "really" goes on behind-the-scenes at Tinseltown film studios. This volume delves into some 300 feature films, movie shorts, and TV movies in which Hollywood filmmakers turn the cameras on themselves as storylines play out in front of and behind the cameras. Among the many titles covered are Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Phantom of Hollywood (1974), Hollywood Hotel (1937), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), A Star Is Born (1937, 1954), That's Entertainment (1974), Star-Spangled Rhythm (1942), James Dean (1976), The Studio Murder Mystery (1929), Harlow (1965), On an Island with You (1948), What Price Hollywood? (1932), The Day of the Locust (1975), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962), Bombshell (1933), The Star (1952), The Oscar (1965), The Jolson Story (1946), The Sex Symbol (1975), and Inside Daisy Clover (1965). Each entry contains detailed cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This is a valuable reference work and a fun film guide for both movie fans and cinema historians, as well as an excellent sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.
The Great Hollywood Musical Pictures

The Great Hollywood Musical Pictures

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Hollywood Musical Pictures by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts.This richly comprehensive volume covers some 340 of the great-and not so great but fun-musicals Hollywood has produced over the decades. The movies discussed in detail range from The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) to such lavish Busby Berkeley offerings (e.g., Footlight Parade, 1933), the Jeanette MacDonald-Nelson Eddy operettas (e.g., Rose Marie, 1936), the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers pairings (e.g., Carefree, 1938), the Mickey Rooney-Judy Garland entertainments (e.g., Girl Crazy, 1943), the Elvis Presley's trend-setting big-screen offerings (e.g., Jailhouse Rock, 1957), the impressive song-and-dance opuses of Barbra Streisand (e.g., Funny Girl, 1968), and such later genre entries as Saturday Night Fever (1977), Grease (1978), Body Rock (1984), Dirty Dancing (1987), La Bamba (1987), and School Daze (1988). Each entry contains detailed cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes.This is an entertaining and valuable reference work and movie guide for both film fans and cinema historians. It also is an excellent sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.
The Great Gangster Pictures: Volume 1

The Great Gangster Pictures: Volume 1

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Gangster Pictures: Volume 1 by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts.This richly detailed volume covers over 300 gangster films, serials, and TV movies produced over the decades. The movies discussed in detail range from the early silent film, The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912) to such later genre entries as Underworld (1927), Broadway (1929), Little Caesar (1931), Scarface: Shame of a Nation (1932), Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), The Maltese Falcon (1941), The Glass Key (1942), The Killers (1946), White Heat (1949), The Asphalt Jungle (1950), The Racket (1951), New York Confidential (1955), Some Like It Hot (1959), Point Blank (1967), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), The Brotherhood (1968), The Godfather (1972), and Lucky Luciano (1974). Each entry includes detailed cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This work also includes a history of gangster films and a list of genre radio and TV series.This engaging and useful reference volume is aimed as a guide for both movie fans and cinema historians. It is also an excellent comprehensive sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.
The Great Spy Pictures: Volume 1

The Great Spy Pictures: Volume 1

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Spy Pictures: Volume 1 by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts.This detailed volume covers 463 spy films, serials, and TV movies produced over many decades in Hollywood and elsewhere. The entries include The Better 'Ole (1926), Mysterious Lady (1928), Mata Hari (1931), British Agent (1934), Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939), Foreign Correspondent (1940), Casablanca (1942), Saboteur (1942), Confidential Agent (1945), O.S.S. (1946), Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950), I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. (1951), Betrayed (1954), North by Northwest (1959), The Counterfeit Traitor (1961), The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Goldfinger (1964), The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965), Casino Royale (1967), The Kremlin Letter (1970), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Zepplin (1971). Each entry includes in depth cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This book also provides a history of spy films, a list of genre radio and TV series, and an extensive bibliography of spy novels over the ages.This engaging reference guide is a treasure trove for both movie enthusiasts and film historians. It is also an excellent sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.
The Great Western Pictures: Volume 1

The Great Western Pictures: Volume 1

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Western Pictures: Volume 1 by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts.This copious and useful volume covers over 300 western feature films, serials, and TV movies produced in the United States and elsewhere. The movies detailed include The Border Legion (1918), The Covered Wagon (1924), Billy the Kid (1930), Cimarron (1931), Hopalong Cassidy Enters (1935), The Plainsman (1936), Destry Rides Again (1939), They Died with Their Boots On (1941), The Outlaw (1943), Buffalo Bill (1944), Fort Apache (1948), Annie Get Your Gun (1950), Broken Arrow (1950), High Noon (1952), Shane (1953), Johnny Guitar (1954), The Searchers (1956), The Alamo (1960), One-Eyed Jacks (1961), How the West Was Won (1963), Cat Ballou (1965), Hombre (1967), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), True Grit (1969), and The Castaway Cowboy (1974). Each entry provides in-depth cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This volume also includes a history of western films, a list of genre radio and TV series, and a an extensive bibliography of western fiction.This enjoyable reference guide for Western enthusiasts is also a useful sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.
The Great Science Fiction Pictures: Volume 1

The Great Science Fiction Pictures: Volume 1

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Science Fiction Pictures: Volume 1 by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts.This expansive volume covers over 250 science fiction feature films, serials, and TV movies produced over the years in the United States and elsewhere. The movies examined include The Exploits of Elaine (1918), The Last Man on Earth (1924), Chandu, the Magician (1932), Flash Gordon (1936), Buck Rogers (1939), Captain America (1944), Superman (1948), It Came from Outer Space (1953), War of the Worlds (1953), Forbidden Planet (1956), The Blob (1958), On the Beach (1959), The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), Fantastic Voyage (1966), The Planet of the Apes (1968), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Sleeper (1972), and Soylent Green (1973). Each entry contains detailed cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This book also contains an extensive history of science fiction films, a list of genre radio and TV series, and a select bibliography of science fiction bibliographies, indexes, and checklists.This is an informed and handy reference guide for movie enthusiasts, sci-fi fans, and film historians. It also is an excellent sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.
The Great Spy Pictures: Volume 2

The Great Spy Pictures: Volume 2

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Spy Pictures: Volume 2 by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts.This comprehensive resource is a stand-alone follow-up to the authors' The Great Spy Pictures: Volume 1. This new book includes well over 300 entries from worldwide cinema, ranging from the silent era onward. Among the titles discussed are The Great Love (1918), Hotel Imperial (1927), I Spy (1934), The Saint in London (1939), First Comes Courage (1943), Malaya (1949), Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard (1950), Stopover Tokyo (1957), Circle of Deception (1961), The Train (1965), Live and Let Die (1973), Three Days of the Condor (1975), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Smiley's People (1982), The Little Drummer Girl (1984), The Falcon and the Snowman (1985), and A View to Kill (1985). Each entry includes in depth cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This book also provides a list of genre radio and TV series, and an extensive bibliography of spy novels over the decades.This engaging reference guide is a treasure trove for movie enthusiasts, film historians, and lovers of spy tales. It is also an excellent sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.
The Great Science Fiction Pictures: Volume 2

The Great Science Fiction Pictures: Volume 2

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Science Fiction Pictures: Volume 2 by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts.This is a follow up to The Great Science Fiction Pictures: Volume 1 and continues the authors' in-depth study of the genre with coverage of well over 300 movies. The entries encompass features films, serials, TV movies, and foreign releases. Among the many titles covered are Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920), Frankenstein (1931), The Devil Doll (1936), Sky Bandits (1940), House of Dracula (1945), Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Phantom from Space (1953), The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962), Wizards of Mars (1965), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Star Wars (1977), Alien (1979), Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Blade Runner (1982), E.T., The Extra Terrestrial (1982), The Empire Strikes Back (1984), The Terminator (1984), 2010: The Year We Made Contact (1984), Back to the Future (1985), and Robocop (1987). Each entry contains detailed cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This book also provides a list of sci-fi genre radio and TV series.This is an informed and handy reference guide for movie enthusiasts, sci-fi devotees, and film historians. It also is an excellent sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.
The Great Gangster Pictures: Volume 2

The Great Gangster Pictures: Volume 2

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Gangster Pictures: Volume 2 by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts.This is a follow up to The Great Gangster Pictures: Volume 1. Here the authors discuss some 400 genre features, from the very best to the not so good. This book, including serials, TV movies, and foreign releases, incorporates titles not discussed in the earlier volume. Among the entries are The Girl from Chicago (1927), Lady Killer (1933), The Shadow of Silk Lennox (1935), The Crime Patrol (1938), Rubber Racketeers (1942), Murder, My Sweet (1944), The Big Sleep (1946), Kansas City Confidential (1952), I Cover the Underworld (1955), Party Girl (1958), Hail Mafia (1966), Stiletto (1969), Hammer (1972), Brannigan (1975), Lepke (1975), The Enforcer (1976), The Gangster Chronicles (1981), Scarface (1982), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), and Mafia Princess (1986). Each entry includes detailed cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This engaging and useful reference volume is aimed as a guide for both movie fans of the gangster genre and cinema historians. It is also an excellent comprehensive sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.
The Great Western Pictures: Volume 2

The Great Western Pictures: Volume 2

Michael R. Pitts; James Robert Parish

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to The Great Western Pictures: Volume 2 by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts.The second book in The Great Western Pictures series covers some 400 Westerns-from the classics to the not so great-including feature films, serials, TV movies, foreign films, and with a special emphasis on "B" Westerns. Among the titles highlighted are The Disciple (1915), The Man of the Forest (1921), Montana Moon (1930), Riders of Death Valley (1932), Wells Fargo (1937), Buck Benny Rides Again (1940), The Cowboy and the Senorita (1944), San Antonio (1945), The Baron of Arizona (1950), Lone Star (1952), The Indian Fighter (1955), Tribute to a Bad Man (1956), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Red Tomahawk (1967), The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1972), Cahill, United States Marshal (1973), The Shootist (1976), Tom Horn (1980), Heaven's Gate (1981), Pale Rider (1985), and Silverado (1985). Each entry provides in-depth cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This volume also includes a list of genre radio and TV series.This enjoyable reference guide for Western pictures enthusiasts and film scholars is also a useful sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.