The Screen Chills Companion 1940-1946

<p> The second in a two-volume set this book presents horror fans with a treasure trove of information on every Hollywood horror movie produced during the second wave of screen scares (1940-1946). Entries on 113 films provide detailed production histories (derived from trade-publication reports) contemporary press hype casts scenarios critiques and behind-the-scenes production tidbits. Postscripts detailing noteworthy events that followed a picture's theatrical run such as sequels or award nominations also are featured. An appendix presents the first accurate detailed history of the infamous lost chiller from New York <I>Dr. Terror's House of Horrors</I> (1945). Profusely illustrated and painstakingly documented this complete history of the second decade of Hollywood horror is essential reading for horror fans and cinema historians alike. </p>