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      Robert Louis Stevenson: Life, Literature and the Silver Screen

      Scott Allen Nollen

      Robert Louis Stevenson’s cinematic legacy is studied in-depth here, with a look at his life and his body of work. From The Sire De Maletroit’s Door (1877) to St. Ives…

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      Warners Wiseguys: All 112 Films That Robinson, Cagney and Bogart Made for the Studio

      Scott Allen Nollen

      As three of the most prominent actors of the early studio system, James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, and Humphrey Bogart played an unparalleled role in the rise of the Warner…

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      Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at the Cinema: A Critical Study of the Film Adaptations

      Scott Allen Nollen

      The major adaptations of all of Conan Doyle’s literary works are fully covered here, plus a 1927 one-reel documentary in which the author talks about his work and his psychic…

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      Robin Hood: A Cinematic History of the English Outlaw and His Scottish Counterparts

      Scott Allen Nollen

      Offers information on films based on Robin Hood. This work also examines other historical figures such as Scottish rebel-outlaws Rob Roy MacGregor and William Wallace. It also offers a filmography…

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      Boris Karloff: A Critical Account of His Screen, Stage, Radio, Television and Recording Work

      Scott Allen Nollen

      Offers an analysis of Boris Karloff’s life and career. This work incorporates criticism, production information, discussion of major cinematic themes and characters, and a look at the historical periods and…

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      The Making and Influence of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

      Scott Allen Nollen

      Traces the making and influence of the film and the Burns brothers’ continuing efforts to obtain a pardon, which never came. A truly unique volume, it exposes a shameful miscarriage…

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      Three Bad Men: John Ford, John Wayne, Ward Bond

      Scott Allen Nollen

      These were unique, complex, personal and professional relationships between master director John Ford and his two favourite actors, John Wayne and Ward Bond. The book provides a biography of each…

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      Takashi Shimura: Chameleon of Japanese Cinema

      Scott Allen Nollen

      Considered one of the finest performers in world cinema, Japanese actor Takashi Shimura (1905-1982) appeared in more than 300 stage, film and television roles during his five-decade career. This is…

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      Paul Robeson: Film Pioneer

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      The first book-length study of the 12 films starring the first African American to receive top billing in motion pictures such as The Emperor Jones, Sanders of the River and…

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      Louis Armstrong

      Scott Allen Nollen

      Louis Armstrong was not only a virtuoso musician, singer, composer and actor, but also a dedicated writer who typed hundreds of letters and reminiscences, carrying a typewriter with him on…

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      Abbott and Costello on the Home Front: A Critical Study of the Wartime Films

      Scott Allen Nollen

      The first book to focus in detail on the immensely popular wartime films of Abbott and Costello, discussing the production, content, and reception of 18 films within the context of…

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      Sons of Charlie Chan Volume 1 (hardback)

      Scott Allen Nollen

      First volume of a 4 volume set on the three actors who played Charlie Chan's sons.

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      Karloff and the East: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern and Oceanian Characters and Subjects in His Screen Career

      Scott Allen Nollen,Yuyun Yuningsih Nollen

      Based on extensive new research, this biography and career study of Boris Karloff’s eastern films provides a critical examination of 41 features, including many overlooked early roles, and offers fresh…

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      Chester Morris: His Life and Career

      Scott Allen Nollen,Yuyun Yuningsih Nollen

      The prodigious but humble scion of a New York theatrical family, Chester Morris acted on Broadway as a teenager and earned an Academy Award nomination. This first book about Morris…

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      The Boys: The Cinematic World of Laurel and Hardy

      Scott Allen Nollen

      This text evaluates the work of Laurel and Hardy. It summarizes the critical reception of the two and compares Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy to other contemporary comedians. Brief biographies…

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      Jethro Tull: A History of the Band 1968-2001

      Scott Allen Nollen

      Written by a personal acquaintance of several of its members, this is a history the band, Jethro Tull, through to 2001. A chronology of all the band’s recordings as well…

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      Sons of Charlie Chan Volume 1

      Scott Allen Nollen

      First volume of a 4 volume set on the three actors who played Charlie Chan's sons.

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      The Body Snatcher: Cold-Blooded Murder, Robert Louis Stevenson and the Making of a Horror Film Classic

      Scott Allen Nollen

      In 1994, historian Scott Allen Nollen published the critically acclaimed Robert Louis Stevenson: Life, Literature and the Silver Screen, the only volume dedicated to screen adaptations of the prolific Scottish…

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      The Body Snatcher: Cold-Blooded Murder, Robert Louis Stevenson and the Making of a Horror Film Classic (hardback)

      Scott Allen Nollen

      In 1994, historian Scott Allen Nollen published the critically acclaimed Robert Louis Stevenson: Life, Literature and the Silver Screen, the only volume dedicated to screen adaptations of the prolific Scottish…

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