<p> For fans of SF and horror films will there ever be a decade to compare with the 1950s? Actors directors producers and crews prevailed over microbudgets and four-day shooting schedules to create enduring films. This book turns a long-overdue spotlight on many who made memorable contributions to that crowded exhilarating filmmaking scene. John Agar Beverly Garland Samuel Z. Arkoff Gene Corman and two dozen more reminisce about the most popular genre titles of the era. Lengthy in-depth interviews feature canny questions pointed observations rare photos and good fun.</p>