The Republic Chapterplays: A Complete Filmography of the Serials Released by Republic Pictures Corporation, 1934-1955 (Library Binding)

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Product Description

Covering nearly 70 serials, the filmographies include full production credits; release dates; chapter titles; running times; sound systems (when applicable); a note on reissues, condensations and sequels; and an extensive cast list showing roles played. Included are an essay on the general development of the American serial and a history of Republic studio to the present.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 176 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (November 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899506658
• ISBN-13: 978-0899506654
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,358,042 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Credits galore!, January 22, 2000

By	Hans J. Wollstein (Denmark) - See all my reviews

The introduction to this book gives the most concise and to the point evaluation of Republic Pictures that I have read so far. Author Hayes also explains what happened to the still beloved "Thrill Factory," a company whose style of B-movie making was second to none. The remainder of this handsome volume is a listing of all the company's serials in order of appearance, the good, the bad and the indifferent, each accompanied by McFarland's usual generous dollup of illustrations. But unless you have the serials on video tape, you won't know what exactly they were about. The reader quickly feels like someone who has remained in the movie theater after everyone else has left and the lights are being turned on. The credits just roll on and on, from Executive producer HERBERT I. YATES to Wrangler TRACY LAYNE. But keep this book at the ready while you crank up the olde vcr for the first chapter of JUNGLE GIRL starring the beautiful but doomed Frances Gifford and you will learn who actually donned Miss Gifford's jungle garb to swing through those vines (it was, of course, stunt-woman Helen Thurston).

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Return to the Saturday matinee, June 21, 2000

By	bennie messina (Carrollton Tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Republic Chapterplays: A Complete Filmography of the Serials Released by Republic Pictures Corporation, 1934-1955 (Paperback)

If you like returning to yesteryear and remembering spending Saturday mornings and afternoons watching your favorite heros do battle with the evil villians, you will love going thru this book. It is a great addition to the video " The Republic Pictures Story". You will be able to find date of your favorite cliffhanger serials releases, how long they actually ran and even if there were sequals. Go visit with your heros like Commander Cody, Zorro, Jungle Girl and the G-men. Have fun returning to the Saturday morning serials from Republic Pictures.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great job !, March 31, 2004

By	nussbaum22 "nussbaum22" (France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Republic Chapterplays: A Complete Filmography of the Serials Released by Republic Pictures Corporation, 1934-1955 (Paperback)

This book is a very fine introduction for every newcomer in the genre of serials. That's my case. At this time I saw two jungle serials : the silent "Tarzan the Tiger" with Frank Merrill and the marvelous "Jungle girl" with the tremendous looking Frances Gifford. The book of R.M. Hayes is a complete work of the filmography of serials from Republic Pictures. I will use it for my next purchases of serials ! My only regret is the lack of a brief synopsis of each cliffhanger presented here, without revealing the end of course ! But that's just a very little negative critic. Because I really admire the work of R.M. Hayes. He did a great job. I can only recommend this book.