{"product_id":"western-film-series-of-the-michael-r-pitts-9781476672373","title":"Western Film Series of the Sound Era","description":"\u003cp\u003e The western genre touched on ideals of honor, conquest, and freedom of spirit, and its stories packed cinemas of the early sound era. This volume covers 30 western film series produced from the mid 1930s to the early 1950s. Included are such long-running series as \u003ci\u003eHopalong Cassidy, The Durango Kid\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Three Mesquiteers\u003c\/i\u003e as well as those that had moderate or brief runs like \u003ci\u003eThe Singing Cowgirl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Texas Rangers.\u003c\/i\u003e Major genre stars like John Wayne, Ken Maynard, Tim McCoy, Buck Jones and Johnny Mack Brown headlined the popular Saturday matinee fare. The book contains a plot synopsis and analysis of each series' place in cinema history, many photographs and illustrations and a detailed filmography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael R. Pitts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476672377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476672373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 1.30d","brand":"Michael R. Pitts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485289591039,"sku":"9781476672373","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_58aa941a-7314-47b4-a29e-9fae0b791501.jpg?v=1778049016","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/western-film-series-of-the-michael-r-pitts-9781476672373","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}