Mystery movie series of 1940s Hollywood /
Backer, Ron,1951-
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co.,
c2010.
"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.
"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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Detective and mystery films
Motion pictures