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.