The Monogram Checklist
The Films of Monogram Pictures Corporation, 1931-1952
Will be published approx. on 15. October 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
399 pages
978-0-7864-0750-7 (ISBN)
Description
Monogram Pictures Corporation, one of several famed "poverty row" studios, produced over 700 feature films--cheap, often inept, frequently forgettable, but so inexpensive profit was unavoidable. The Bowery Boys and Charlie Chan series were extremely popular.
This, the first such reference book, corrects errors in other sources while giving movie titles, casts, credits, plot synopses, running times, release dates, alternate and remake titles.
This, the first such reference book, corrects errors in other sources while giving movie titles, casts, credits, plot synopses, running times, release dates, alternate and remake titles.
Reviews / Votes
"a wonderful reference work...complete"-Midnight Marquee; "a valuable reference record that includes these films' cast and credits, production data, release date and a plot synopsis"-American Cinematographer; "excellent comprehensive index"-Film Review Annual; "a studious work of reference, which includes 65 photographs...a must for your reference library"-Nostalgia Westerns; "provides a chronological filmography of every Monogram release"-Sightlines; "detailed...information hard to obtain elsewhere"-Interzone; "a real prize"-Film & History; "provides a chronological filmography of every Monogram release"-Sightlines.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
65 photos, filmography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
647 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-0750-7 (9780786407507)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ted Okuda is a Chicago-based film historian whose articles have appeared in such publications as Nostalgia Digest, Filmfax, and Classic Images.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Historical Overview
Feature Films
Short Subjects
Film Title Index
Name Index
Acknowledgments
Preface
Historical Overview
Feature Films
Short Subjects
Film Title Index
Name Index