Description
In this pathfinding new work, the author has included many of the major (and minor) cop film titles to emerge from Hollywood over the decades.
About the Author
James Robert Parish, a Los Angeles-based direct marketing consultant, has written over 75 books, including Complete Actors' Television Credits, Black Action Pictures from Hollywood, The Hollywood Songsters, The RKO Gals, The Elvis Presley Scrapbook, The MGM Stock Company, The Emmy Awards, and The Great...Pictures series.
Reviews
I can't tell you how often your books are used, re-read, and helpful to my writing and research... * Robert Osborne, (Hollywood Reporter) *
Sui generis, Great Cop Pictures is a fine guide to 330 films broadly representative of this quintessentially American genre. * Wilson Library Bulletin *
As with all of Parish's volumes, the research is reliable, and the book serves as a useful and speedy resource for basic material on the films covered. * Classic Images *
...admirably succeeds in illuminating an important cinematic genre...a valuable addition... * American Reference Books Annual *
...an authoritative and encyclopedic knowledge of these topics...a most commendable and unduplicated addition...remarkably comprehensive and accurate...Recommended for academic and public libraries. * CHOICE *
...wonderfully intelligent and lively. You've truly done a lot of homework. * Joseph Wambaugh *
...wonderful piece of cake... * Movie Collector's World *
...useful bibliography. Here, as in all of the books in the Scarecrow series, there are many good illustrations. * Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9780810823167
Author James Robert Parish
Format Hardback
Page Count 693
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Weight(grams) 943g
Dimensions(mm) 221mm * 147mm * 36mm
About the Author
James Robert Parish, a Los Angeles-based direct marketing consultant, has written over 75 books, including Complete Actors' Television Credits, Black Action Pictures from Hollywood, The Hollywood Songsters, The RKO Gals, The Elvis Presley Scrapbook, The MGM Stock Company, The Emmy Awards, and The Great...Pictures series.
Reviews
I can't tell you how often your books are used, re-read, and helpful to my writing and research... * Robert Osborne, (Hollywood Reporter) *
Sui generis, Great Cop Pictures is a fine guide to 330 films broadly representative of this quintessentially American genre. * Wilson Library Bulletin *
As with all of Parish's volumes, the research is reliable, and the book serves as a useful and speedy resource for basic material on the films covered. * Classic Images *
...admirably succeeds in illuminating an important cinematic genre...a valuable addition... * American Reference Books Annual *
...an authoritative and encyclopedic knowledge of these topics...a most commendable and unduplicated addition...remarkably comprehensive and accurate...Recommended for academic and public libraries. * CHOICE *
...wonderfully intelligent and lively. You've truly done a lot of homework. * Joseph Wambaugh *
...wonderful piece of cake... * Movie Collector's World *
...useful bibliography. Here, as in all of the books in the Scarecrow series, there are many good illustrations. * Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9780810823167
Author James Robert Parish
Format Hardback
Page Count 693
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Weight(grams) 943g
Dimensions(mm) 221mm * 147mm * 36mm
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