John T. Soister is a teacher of modern and classical languages, and lives in Denver, Colorado.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Preface     Introduction: In the Beginning There Was Carl     The Films     Appendix 1: The Shadow Detective Shorts     Appendix 2: The Radio Murder Mystery     Bibliography     Index

“concise, definitive essays...in-depth analyses of each film...libraries will definitely want a copy of this intense work”—ARBA; “a fine read”—Midnight Marquee; “thoroughly-detailed...recommended”—Interzone; “43 Universal sci fi, horror and mystery films...are covered in detail...many of these obscure mysteries haven’t been written about at all. Soister has done research [and] discovered new info”—Psychotronic; “fascinating...the book is lavish with its illustrations”—Video Watchdog; “seldom written-about films.... One of the best books of 1999”—Little Shoppe of Horrors; “covers more than 40 films.... The period is significant”—AB Bookman’s Weekly; “in-depth...a must”—VideoScope; “entertaining”—Film Review; “full credits are provided”—Classic Images; “enough new material...to make Soister’s book a welcome addition to any film buff’s library”—Cult Movies; “exhaustive”—Haddon Life; “Soister wisely decides to include critiques of borderline forgotten horrors, mysteries, Crime Club dramas and movies that were included in the Shock Theater television package...commentary is superlative and thought-provoking...infinitely readable...many rare photographs and posters”—Midnight Marquee; “exhaustive guide”—Northeast News Gleaner.

John T. Soister is a teacher of modern and classical languages, and lives in Denver, Colorado.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Preface     Introduction: In the Beginning There Was Carl     The Films     Appendix 1: The Shadow Detective Shorts     Appendix 2: The Radio Murder Mystery     Bibliography     Index

“concise, definitive essays...in-depth analyses of each film...libraries will definitely want a copy of this intense work”—ARBA; “a fine read”—Midnight Marquee; “thoroughly-detailed...recommended”—Interzone; “43 Universal sci fi, horror and mystery films...are covered in detail...many of these obscure mysteries haven’t been written about at all. Soister has done research [and] discovered new info”—Psychotronic; “fascinating...the book is lavish with its illustrations”—Video Watchdog; “seldom written-about films.... One of the best books of 1999”—Little Shoppe of Horrors; “covers more than 40 films.... The period is significant”—AB Bookman’s Weekly; “in-depth...a must”—VideoScope; “entertaining”—Film Review; “full credits are provided”—Classic Images; “enough new material...to make Soister’s book a welcome addition to any film buff’s library”—Cult Movies; “exhaustive”—Haddon Life; “Soister wisely decides to include critiques of borderline forgotten horrors, mysteries, Crime Club dramas and movies that were included in the Shock Theater television package...commentary is superlative and thought-provoking...infinitely readable...many rare photographs and posters”—Midnight Marquee; “exhaustive guide”—Northeast News Gleaner.

John T. Soister is a teacher of modern and classical languages, and lives in Denver, Colorado.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Preface     Introduction: In the Beginning There Was Carl     The Films     Appendix 1: The Shadow Detective Shorts     Appendix 2: The Radio Murder Mystery     Bibliography     Index

“concise, definitive essays...in-depth analyses of each film...libraries will definitely want a copy of this intense work”—ARBA; “a fine read”—Midnight Marquee; “thoroughly-detailed...recommended”—Interzone; “43 Universal sci fi, horror and mystery films...are covered in detail...many of these obscure mysteries haven’t been written about at all. Soister has done research [and] discovered new info”—Psychotronic; “fascinating...the book is lavish with its illustrations”—Video Watchdog; “seldom written-about films.... One of the best books of 1999”—Little Shoppe of Horrors; “covers more than 40 films.... The period is significant”—AB Bookman’s Weekly; “in-depth...a must”—VideoScope; “entertaining”—Film Review; “full credits are provided”—Classic Images; “enough new material...to make Soister’s book a welcome addition to any film buff’s library”—Cult Movies; “exhaustive”—Haddon Life; “Soister wisely decides to include critiques of borderline forgotten horrors, mysteries, Crime Club dramas and movies that were included in the Shock Theater television package...commentary is superlative and thought-provoking...infinitely readable...many rare photographs and posters”—Midnight Marquee; “exhaustive guide”—Northeast News Gleaner.