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For the first time, the extensive output of British thrillers from 1950 to 1979 is covered in one volume - a detailed reference suitable for film scholars and casual browsing. Themed chapters cover a total of 845 films including spy thrillers, mystery thrillers, psychological thrillers, action-adventure thrillers, and crime thrillers.

Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. Espionage
  • 2. Mystery and Murder
  • 3. The Psychological and the Psychopathic
  • 4. Focus on Crime Solvers
  • 5. The Business of Crime
  • 6. Suspense
  • 7. Merton Park's Edgar Wallace B-Movie Series
  • 8. Action/Adventure
  • Filmography
  • Appendix I. British Thrillers from Selected Production Companies
  • Appendix II. Hollywood Actors in British B Thrillers
  • Appendix III. Sources for the Edgar Wallace Series
  • Appendix IV. Selected Listings
  • Appendix V. British and U.S. Video Retitlings
  • Appendix VI. British-Made U.S. TV Movies
  • Appendix VII. Supposed Alternate U.S. Titles
  • Appendix VIII. "Ad"dendum
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index of Names
  • Index of Film Titles

British Thrillers 19501979 845 Films of Suspense

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786410323, 978-0786410323
      ISBN10: 0786410329

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      For the first time, the extensive output of British thrillers from 1950 to 1979 is covered in one volume - a detailed reference suitable for film scholars and casual browsing. Themed chapters cover a total of 845 films including spy thrillers, mystery thrillers, psychological thrillers, action-adventure thrillers, and crime thrillers.

      Table of Contents
      • Acknowledgments
      • Preface
      • Introduction
      • 1. Espionage
      • 2. Mystery and Murder
      • 3. The Psychological and the Psychopathic
      • 4. Focus on Crime Solvers
      • 5. The Business of Crime
      • 6. Suspense
      • 7. Merton Park's Edgar Wallace B-Movie Series
      • 8. Action/Adventure
      • Filmography
      • Appendix I. British Thrillers from Selected Production Companies
      • Appendix II. Hollywood Actors in British B Thrillers
      • Appendix III. Sources for the Edgar Wallace Series
      • Appendix IV. Selected Listings
      • Appendix V. British and U.S. Video Retitlings
      • Appendix VI. British-Made U.S. TV Movies
      • Appendix VII. Supposed Alternate U.S. Titles
      • Appendix VIII. "Ad"dendum
      • Selected Bibliography
      • Index of Names
      • Index of Film Titles

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