Poverty row horror films were usually inexpensively (some would say cheaply) produced with writing that ranged from bad to atrocious. Yet these movies with their all-star horror casts (Carradine, Lugosi, Karloff, et al.) and their ape men, mad monsters, devil bats and white zombies still have a loyal audience 50 years after their release. Essays contain full filmographic data on the 31 horror chillers made by the three studios from 1940 through 1946 and are arranged by year of release. Each entry includes the date of ...
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Poverty row horror films were usually inexpensively (some would say cheaply) produced with writing that ranged from bad to atrocious. Yet these movies with their all-star horror casts (Carradine, Lugosi, Karloff, et al.) and their ape men, mad monsters, devil bats and white zombies still have a loyal audience 50 years after their release. Essays contain full filmographic data on the 31 horror chillers made by the three studios from 1940 through 1946 and are arranged by year of release. Each entry includes the date of release, length, production credits, cast credits, interview quotes, and a plot synopsis with critical commentary. Filmographies for prominent horror actors and actresses, from John Abbott to George Zucco, are provided in the appendices.
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Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition, printing unstated. NEAR FINE. A clean, totally unmarked and firmly bound copy. Turquoise cloth hardcover, gilt lettered on front and spine. Cover corners and spine ends slightly rubbed with a bit of shelf rub to boards; cover overall clean and bright. Binding and hinges firm and intact. No jacket, evidently as issued. Illustrated with B&W photos. Over 30 films are covered, from the 1940 'Boys of the City' to 1946 'Valley of the Zombies' and 'Spook Busters. ' Appendices include a complete filmography. 6 x 9"; xvi + 376 pages.
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