Dashiell Hammett and the movies / William H. Mooney.
| Author/creator | Mooney, William H., 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New Brunswick, New Jersey ; London : Rutgers University Press, [2014] |
| Description | viii, 213 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Three early films: Roadhouse nights (1930), City streets (1931), and Mister Dynamite (1935) -- Celebrity: The Thin man (1934) -- After The thin man: from sequel to series -- Lillian Hellman: Woman in the dark (1934) and Watch on the Rhine (1943) -- Sexual Politics: The Maltese falcon (1931), Satan met a lady (1936), and The Maltese falcon (1941) -- Ethnic Politics: The glass key (1935 and 1942) -- Hammett in retrospect: Miller's crossing (1990) -- Conclusion: Dashiell Hammett and the movies. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201) and index. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
| LCCN | 2014000067 |
| ISBN | 9780813562537 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0813562538 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780813562520 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 081356252X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS3515 .A4347 Z78 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |