| Description |
vii, 364 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Like a Wiseguy -- 1. Little Tough Guys -- 2. Taking Over the "Talkie" Racket -- 3. Mugs' Gallery -- 4. Playing All the Angles -- 5. Crime Must Not Pay -- 6. Real American Killer -- 7. Whaddaya Hear? Whaddaya Say? -- 8. Bogie in Purgatory -- 9. Eddie G., Boss of the Biopic -- 10. Perilous Pard and That Bastard Bogart -- 11. The Black Bird -- 12. Whacking the Axis -- 13. Bogie and Baby -- 14. Protecting the Goods -- 15. Cagney Apocalypse -- 16. Three Wiseguys Who Knew Jack -- App. The Warners Bros. Wiseguys Films |
| Summary |
"This book covers each film, complete with commentary and other film buffs. Films with relatively simple plots include a basic synopsis, while films with more complicated narratives, receive a more detailed treatment. An appendix provides a filmographic guide to the 112 films covered in the work, including lists of primary actors, release dates, directorial credits, and running times"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-352) and index |
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Includes filmography: pages 345-347 |
| Subject |
Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973.
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Cagney, James, 1899-1986.
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Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957.
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Warner Bros
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Motion pictures -- United States -- Plots, themes, etc.
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| LC no. |
2007033257 |
| ISBN |
9780786432622 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |
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0786432624 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |
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