Charles McGraw: Biography of a Film Noir Tough Guy
"Rode can honestly be called an expert on the film noir genre. He is one of our most important film historians and it can be safely stated that anything this man writes is gold...a total must-read. Rode is a natural writer with a genuine love of film...absolutely riveting...I highly recommend this book...well-written, long overdue biography...a first-rate book...sensational...Alan is a highly knowledgeable researcher with a good eye for what's important in a biography and an excellent, readable writer who clearly loves film and seeks out his subject's work to authoritatively discuss it." --Classic Images"Amazing detail." --Canyon News"Very little, if anything, seems to be left out...an incredible history lesson for movie enthusiasts. The only thing that confuses us is how Rode managed to fit such a wealth of information in just under 230 pages. We chalk it up to great writing!" --Gary Sweeney,The Midnight Palace