Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926–1955
The Harry Cohn Years
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About the Book
Blondie, Boston Blackie, Ellery Queen, The Lone Wolf, Gasoline Alley, Jungle Jim… There were 27 film series produced and released by Columbia Pictures from 1926 through 1955. This reference book covers the origins of the popular fictional characters featured, as well as their appearances in other media (comics, novels, radio and television). Also provided are thumbnail biographies of the actors who brought these characters to life.
The films themselves are examined in detail, with release dates, cast and production credits, synopses, reviews, the author’s summation, the publicity “tag lines,” and the songs heard. Additionally, most of the outdoor locations used in filming such Columbia western series as Wild Bill Saunders and The Durango Kid are identified.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Gene Blottner
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 363
Bibliographic Info: 49 photos, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2012
pISBN: 978-0-7864-3353-7
eISBN: 978-0-7864-8672-4
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vi
Preface 1
Historical Overview
Columbia Pictures—The Harry Cohn Years 5
What Is a Series? 9
Columbia Pictures Series in Brief 10
The Series Films
Blondie 15
Boston Blackie 51
Bulldog Drummond 70
Captain Blood 75
Counterspy 80
Crime Doctor 84
The Durango Kid 100
Ellery Queen 171
The Five Little Peppers 183
Gasoline Alley 190
I Love a Mystery 194
Inspector Trent 200
Jess Arno 205
Jungle Jim 209
The Lone Wolf 231
The Medico 254
Mr. District Attorney 259
Nero Wolfe 262
Night Editor 268
Robin Hood 271
Rusty 278
Sally and Bill Reardon 288
Thatcher Colt 292
Tillie the Toiler 296
The Whistler 299
Wild Bill Hickok 311
Wild Bill Saunders 327
Bibliography 333
Index 335
