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"B" Movies, Bad Movies, Good Movies (Hollywood Classics) (Kindle Edition)

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In the days when cinema audiences insisted that movie programs include two features, plus shorts, plus a newsreel, plus trailers, plus a cartoon, the supporting feature was known in the film trade as a "B". On many occasions, the unheralded "B" movie turned out to be more entertaining than the much publicized "A" attraction. Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars, like John Wayne and Carole Lombard, got their start in "B" pictures. Some, like Gene Autry (once voted the tenth most popular star in the world) made "B" movies exclusively. So this book is a celebration of the classic "B" films of yesteryear. Many of them, of course, are still aired on TV. And there are even two huge DVD companies that specialize in vintage "B" mysteries and westerns. Ross Adams’ review of "B Movies, Bad Movies, Good Movies" appeared in the February 2009 issue of “Dress Circle” magazine. "An impressive presentation of 162 large-format pages, ‘B Movies, Bad Movies, Good Movies’ is a real pot-pourri of entertainments so diverse, it should appeal to all tastes in films and reading. John Howard Reid regards Murder in the Private Car (1934) as the best ‘B’ movie Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ever made. Other movies of great interest include Moby Dick, Guest Wife, The Falcon Strikes Back, Charlie Chan at Treasure Island, Charlie Chan and the Sky Dragon, Personal Affair, Phantom of Paris, 13 Women, Trader Horn, Fast Company, The Blue Dahlia, Dead Reckoning, The Outlaw, Wake of the Red Witch, Guest Wife, Three Texas Steers, Gordon of Ghost City, The Green Archer, Sherlock Junior, Tarzan and the She Devil, The Kennel Murder Case. J.H.R. doesn't disappoint with detailed information. Actors and production staff are fully covered for each of the hundred-plus movies highlighted in the book. He even lists the type of sound system used, along with USA, British and Australian release dates, running times, number of reels, footage count, story synopses, background details, comments and reviews. And where applicable, he also provides alternative titles. With such a wealth of information, no serious movie buff or DVD collector should be without John Howard Reid's books. They are all essential reading and reference tools."In the days when cinema audiences insisted that movie programs include two features, plus shorts, plus a newsreel, plus trailers, plus a cartoon, the supporting feature was known in the film trade as a "B". On many occasions, the unheralded "B" movie turned out to be more entertaining than the much publicized "A" attraction. Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars, like John Wayne and Carole Lombard, got their start in "B" pictures. Some, like Gene Autry (once voted the tenth most popular star in the world) made "B" movies exclusively. So this book is a celebration of the classic "B" films of yesteryear. Many of them, of course, are still aired on TV. And there are even two huge DVD companies that specialize in vintage "B" mysteries and westerns. Ross Adams’ review of "B Movies, Bad Movies, Good Movies" appeared in the February 2009 issue of “Dress Circle” magazine. "An impressive presentation of 162 large-format pages, ‘B Movies, Bad Movies, Good Movies’ is a real pot-pourri of entertainments so diverse, it should appeal to all tastes in films and reading. John Howard Reid regards Murder in the Private Car (1934) as the best ‘B’ movie Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ever made. Other movies of great interest include Moby Dick, Guest Wife, The Falcon Strikes Back, Charlie Chan at Treasure Island, Charlie Chan and the Sky Dragon, Personal Affair, Phantom of Paris, 13 Women, Trader Horn, Fast Company, The Blue Dahlia, Dead Reckoning, The Outlaw, Wake of the Red Witch, Guest Wife, Three Texas Steers, Gordon of Ghost City, The Green Archer, Sherlock Junior, Tarzan and the She Devil, The Kennel Murder Case. J.H.R. doesn't disappoint with detailed information. Actors and production staff are fully covered for each of the hundred-plus movies highlighted in the book. He even lists the type of sound system used, along with USA, British and Australian release dates, running times, number of reels, footage count, story synopses, background details, comments and reviews. And where applicable, he also provides alternative titles. With such a wealth of information, no serious movie buff or DVD collector should be without John Howard Reid's books. They are all essential reading and reference tools." more...

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