The Great Gangster Pictures II (Great Pictures) (v. 2) [Hardcover]

Michael R. Pitts (Author), James Robert Parish (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0810819619 | ISBN-13: 978-0810819610 | Publication Date: May 1, 1987

This is a follow-up to the enormously successful and critically praised Great Gangster Pictures (Scarecrow, 1976). The authors pick up where the previous volume left off and discuss some 400 genre features, from the very best to the absolute worst, incorporating titles released since 1976 and picking up many titles from earlier decades.

Editorial Reviews

Review

,,,well-illustrated, comprehensive and attractive... (Ivan Butler Film Review Annual (Uk) )

...Very definitely recommended for fans of crime dramas and movies in general. (Tv Collector )

...A valuable reference tool...The credentials of both authors certainly substantiate their ability to undertake a work such as this. (Leon Smith Movie Collector's World )

The browser and those interested in film will enjoy leafing through this volume and learning the extent of the gangster movie genre. The authors' commentary is snappy and succinct. (Arba )

...No previous coverage of exclusively gangster movies has been as complete as these two volumes...Libraries with a history-of-the movies clientele will need to add this present volume to its predecessor... (Booklist/Rbb )

About the Author

Michael R. Pitts (MA, journalism), a freelance writer, publishes extensively in cinema magazines and has written or co-authored many books on entertainment, including Famous Movie Detectives, Horror Film Stars, Hollywood and American History, Hollywood on Record: The Film Stars' Discography, The Bible on Film, Western Movies, and The Great...Pictures series with James R. Parish.

James Robert Parish, a Los Angeles-based direct marketing executive, has written or co-authored 65 books, including RKO Gals Hollywood's Great Love Teams, Actors' TV Credits, The Elvis Presley Scrapbook, Hollywood on Hollywood, and the Great...Pictures series with Michael R. Pitts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 407 pages
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press (May 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810819619
• ISBN-13: 978-0810819610
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,279,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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