Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Author’s Note xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. CHAPTER ONE. British Cinema History 23
8. CHAPTER TWO. The Historical Film 53
9. CHAPTER THREE. Empire, War, and Espionage Films 97
10. CHAPTER FOUR. The War Film in War and Peace 140
11. CHAPTER FIVE. The Woman's Film 189
12. CHAPTER SIX. Tragic Melodramas 237
13. CHAPTER SEVEN. Family Melodramas 285
14. CHAPTER EIGHT. Film Comedies 329
15. CHAPTER NINE. Horror and Science Fiction 388
16. CHAPTER TEN. The Social Problem Film 432
17. Epilogue 483
18. Notes 487
19. Filmography 503
20. Bibliography 521
21. Index 535