Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Illustrations; General Editor's Preface; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Alarums and Excursions; 2 Over There; 3 Walking on Eggs; 4 No Way In; 5 A Date Which Will Live In Infamy; 6 All Through The Night; 7 Here Is Your War; 8 Since They Went Away; 9 The Fruits of Victory; 10 The Primrose Path; 11 Most Disastrous Chances; 12 Cry Havoc -- Again; Notes; Bibliography; General Index; Index of Film Titles
Summary
A historian's view of the relationship between American history and the American film industry, this book is a witty and perceptive account of Hollywood and its films in the years from the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe to the end of the war in Korea, It describes how film makers and their industry were shaped by and responded to the strong political and social stimuli of wartime America. The author examines the recurring question of whether the movies were a reflection of the society in which they were produced, or whether by virtue of their undeniable propaganda power th
