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Mystery movie series of 1940s Hollywood / Ron Backer.
- Title
- Mystery movie series of 1940s Hollywood / Ron Backer.
- Author
- Backer, Ron, 1951-
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2010.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | PN1995.9.D4 B33 2010 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- vii, 322 p. : ill.; 26 cm.
- Summary
- "Ellery Queen, Boston Blackie, Michael Shayne, Dick Tracy, the Falcon...these are but a few of the celebrated fictional sleuths who appeared in popular Hollywood movie mystery series. This volume focuses on 19 series (146 films) that were primarily released during the 1940s"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- 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 -- John J. Malone.
- ISBN
- 9780786448647 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786448644 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2010015586
- OCLC
- 496235755
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library