Pine-Thomas Productions: A History and Filmography

by David C Tucker

Dubbed "The Dollar Bills," William H. Pine and William C. Thomas made 1940s Hollywood take notice with their B movies for Paramount that gave solid entertainment while cutting costs to the bone. In the 1950s, with television looming, Pine-Thomas Productions began making bigger-budget films with stars including James Cagney and Jane Wyman, and incorporating trends like 3-D. "The public is Hollywood's boss," Pine said, and the company gave moviegoers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476677433
• ISBN13: 9781476677439
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher