"This companion volume to Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood focuses on 22 different series and 167 individual films. Each series is placed within its... Læs mere
Focuses on 19 mystery series that were primarily released during the 1940s. The shows covered range from such enduring favourites as Sherlock Holmes and The Saint to lesser-known efforts, such as the Whistling comedies with Red Skelton and the Monogram Sh
Examines 43 works of literature - from the famous to the obscure - that provided the basis for 62 horror films. Both the written works and the films are critically analysed, with an emphasis on the symbiosis between the two.