Table of Contents

Introduction
Part One. The Hollywood Movie Industry
Hollywood and the Silver Screen
From One-reelers to CinemaScope
Movies and Finance
Hollywood Movie-makers
Honours and Awards
Part Two. The Major Studios
Columbia
Fox
MGM
Paramount
RKO
United Artists
Universal
Warner Bros.
Disney
Part Three. Facts and Figures
Leading Creative Personnel
Box Office Hits
General Statistics

About the Author

Joel Finler is the author of numerous books about cinema and a picture archivist.

Reviews

A book that more than lives up to its claims.... For all those unable to store sixty years of Variety under the bed, Mr. Finler has performed an invaluable service. (of the first edition)
*The Economist*