American Science Fiction Television Series of the 1950s

Episode Guides and Casts and Credits for Twenty Shows

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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As Americans grappled with the real problems of the atomic age in the 1950s, the science fiction television series provided escapist fare. At first essentially fantasy and adventure, the shows reflected the progress of the decade, using in the late 1950s extrapolations from the theories and findings of true science.From Adventures of Superman to World of Giants, this reference work covers all science fiction television series of the 1950s. A lengthy essay details character development, technical innovations, critical commentary and other matters. The episode guides that follow first provide primary cast and production credits for the entire season and then coverage of each individual episode, with title, airdate, writer, director, and a plot synopsis. Much of the information was derived from actual viewing, and many errors from other works are corrected here.

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Utgivningsdatum2007-09-27
Mått178 x 254 x 13 mm
Vikt458 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor261
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786431014

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Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: The Conquest of Space in an Age of Wonder Adventures of Superman Atom Squad Buck Rogers Captain Midnight Captain Video and His Video Rangers Captain Z-RO Commando Cody, Sky Marshal of the Universe Flash Gordon H.G. Wells’ Invisible Man Johnny Jupiter The Man and the Challenge Men into Space Out There Rocky Jones, Space Ranger Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers Science Fiction Theatre Space Patrol Tales of Tomorrow Tom Corbett, Space Cadet World of Giants Bibliography Index of Episode Titles General Index

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