Peter Cushing: The Gentle Man of Horror and His 91 Films

by Deborah Del Vecchio, Tom Johnson

Overview

From his film debut in The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) through Biggles (1985), here is the movie career of Peter Cushing, known as "the gentle man of horror." From interviews and extensive personal correspondence, the authors are able to provide Cushing's own views on many of his 91 films.

A plot synopsis for each film is followed by production data and credits and contemporary reviews.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786444953
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	09/23/2009
Pages:	485
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.98(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Deborah Del Vecchio is a freelance writer living in Delaware. The late Tom Johnson, author of several books on horror cinema, taught and coached cross country and track for 30 years. He lived in Shillington, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword (by Barry Morse, with Sydney Morse)     
Acknowledgments     
Introduction (by Deborah Del Vecchio)     
A Profile of Peter Cushing     

Hollywood (1939–1941)     
England and the World (1947–1985)     
New Beginnings     
Epilogue     
Selected Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

a welcome focus upon the collected film work of [Cushing]”—Choice; “a fascinating filmography...will be of great interest”—ARBA; “I thoroughly enjoyed it. They wrote with a lot of love and honesty about their subject, and have done some fine research, producing one of the best books on Hammer Films I’ve read...a fine piece of work, produced with much diligent research and affection by the authors. Highly recommended”—Destructive Music; “long overdue...complete and definitive”—Psychotronic.

From the Publisher

"long overdue...complete and definitive"

Psychotronic

a fascinating filmography...will be of great interest

ARBA

a welcome focus upon the collected film work of [Cushing]

Choice

Two fans have prepared substantial commentary for each film, including contemporary reviews and, in some cases, Cushing's own views on the film drawn from interviews and correspondence. Production details and cast credits are cited. Includes some photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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