An Encyclopedic Reference Guide to Film Noir
- ISBN-10
- 0747503419
- ISBN-13
- 9780747503415
- Category
- Detective and mystery films
- Pages
- 410
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Authors
- Alain Silver, Elizabeth Ward
Description
A reference guide for late-night film enthusiasts, this book provides details of over 300 American films of the genre. Each entry includes the credits of cast and crew, storylines and a critical discussion of the film in the context of cinema history.
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