In the Nick of Time

<p> By the famous <I>Big Reel</I> columnist: the story of serials from Universal's 1930 <I>The Indians Are Coming</I> to Columbia's 1956 <I>Blazing the Overland Trail.</I> Fifteen fascinating chapters explain the importance of cliffhangers to the industry as audience builders and product leaders. The serials provided training for actors and served as a technical university for people who later made the television industry work.</p><p> An appendix lists in order of release all of the sound serials from 1930 through 1956 showing titles releasing companies chapter titles directors and several cast members. Superb photographs.</p>