Silent Mystery and Detective Movies

Silent Mystery and Detective Movies
Author: Ken Wlaschin
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2009-05-15
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786443502


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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 Douglas Fairbanks, Laurel and Hardy, Lon Chaney and Harry Houdini were among those who graced the dark and shadowy screen. This reference guide to silent films with mystery and detective content lists more than 1,500 titles in one of entertainment's most popular and enduring genres. While most of the films examined are from North America, mystery films from around the world are included.


Silent Mystery and Detective Movies
Language: en
Pages: 293
Authors: Ken Wlaschin
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-05-15 - Publisher: McFarland

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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
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Pages: 242
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Pages: 485
Authors: John D. Fair
Categories: Art
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-11-16 - Publisher: University of Missouri Press

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Language: en
Pages: 383
Authors: Carole Lawrence
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-12-01 - Publisher: Pinnacle Books

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