This companion volume to Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood (McFarland, 2010) focuses on 22 series and 167 individual films, primarily released during the

The silent film era was known in part for its cliffhanger serials and air of suspense that kept audiences returning to theaters week after week. Icons such as D

"[...]camera." While Kennedy was questioning Manton I had been glancing through the script of the picture. My own connection with the movies had consisted large