Sinister Serials of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr. (Paperback)

by Leonard J. Kohl (Author), George E. Turner (Contributor), Michael H. Price (Contributor) "Motion pictures are filmed "in a disconnected way and then spliced together," as Maurice Zolotow nailed the process in his biography of John Wayne, Shooting..." (more)
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Review
His research alone is an enormous undertaking that bespeaks a devotion to the subject and the desire to give freely of what he had learned. -- Film Historian George E. Turner

Product Description
An in-depth look at the film serials of the kings of horrorBoris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr. Includes information on The Hope Diamond Mystery, King of the Kongo, The Phantom Creeps, Undersea Kingdom and much more. Contains many rare photos. A must for fans of serials.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Midnight Marquee Press (January 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887664319
• ISBN-13: 978-1887664318
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,504,143 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs up for a fine job, May 27, 2000

By	Charles P. Mitchell (Millinocket, ME USA) - See all my reviews

Leonard Kohl's first book is a fine effort, a splendid purchase for any fan of the big three horror icons who made serials. It is loaded with interesting facts. Where else could you discover that silent comedy star Harry Langdon almost co-starred with Lugosi in THE WHISPERING SHADOW. The book is chock full of rare photos, and they are a genuine treat. Fans of Charle Chan would be happy to find rare photos of Warner Oland from silent serials. This volume is a recommended purchase. As an author myself, I can see the hard work and dedication that went ito this volume.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, and handy reference, for movie buffs, April 23, 2000

By	Screamsome Threesome (Transylvania) - See all my reviews

Kudos to Kohl, who has done a fine job of presenting an informative, and always fair-handed, look at a fascinating period in movie making. This is clearly the product of painstaking research, resulting in a heaping-helping of historical data, elucidating testimonials, with a rich array of pictures to boot. Every true fan of "The Sreamsome Threesome"--Karloff, Lugosi, and Chaney--and the too-often overlooked serials genre, should get their hands on this.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're wearing a hat, hold on!!!, March 23, 2001

By	Senor Schadenfreude (The Badlands) - See all my reviews

Because Mr. Kohl will blow you away!!!! This is a fine book. The research is impeccable. The photos are sublime. Kudos to the author!!! I saw Mr. Kohl give the commencement address at the University of Chicago and the crowd was mesmerized. Most likely, because he hadn't been invited by the school to give it.