Hollywood Cauldron ― 13 Horror Films from the Genres's Golden Age

A historical and critical examination of 13 (of course) of the most offbeat and yet influential terror films produced in Hollywood's golden era of the 1930s and 1940s, beginning with three versions of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (with John Barrymore, Fredric March, and Spencer Tracy) and ending with the Boris Karloff vehicle "Bedlam" from 1946. Mank selected the films as "flagships" representing the particular style of their studios; he includes details about the performers, directors, and backstage events based on interviews and other research. With a horror chronology, sketching out events between 1929 and 1948, as well as b&w stills and posters from all 13 movies, plus a handful of others. This is a paperbound reprint of a 1994 work. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Gregory William Mank, a Delta, Pennsylvania, freelance writer, has acted in more than 100 stage productions. He has written numerous books on classic horror films.