of a remake is similar to that of the original, the remake is given less space.
The
date of release, releasing company or distributor appear after the title. The
direc-
tor (Dir.), screenwriter (Sc.) and major cast credits follow, as in this
example:

ACQUITTED ( 1929), Col.

Dir. Frank Strayer; Sc. Keene Thompson, James Seymour; Cast
includes : Lloyd Hughes, Sam Hardy, Margaret Livingston, Charles
Wilson, George Rigas.

Historical sources sometimes fail to list the director, screenwriter or cast
credits. Where more recently published references have corrected these omis-
sions, these additions have been added to the film guide. On occasion, a
person's
name is spelled differently from one film to another. This guide, as a general
rule, has kept the spelling of names uniform so that readers will not falsely
as-
sume that a different spelling implies another person.

The length of a film entry does not necessarily reflect upon the work's artistic
quality. A particular aspect of a low-budget, routine drama may have a special
interest that lends itself to greater analysis and discussion. Also, the circum-
stances under which a film was made or how it was accepted upon its release
may be of particular concern. These points were taken into account in presenting
the entries.

The authors hope that the reader will find the appendixes and Index helpful.
Appendix A lists the major crime series. Appendix B lists serials in which crime
and/or criminals play a major role. The Index lists directors, screenwriters and
principal players.

The authors wish to thank Lois Schneider, Coordinator of Information Serv-
ices at Queens College, Flushing, New York, for the use of library materials;
William Shelley for the invaluable use of his film resources; and Spencer Fisher
for his editorial suggestions.

Larry Langman and
Daniel Finn

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