J. Lee Thompson

by Steve Chibnall

Examines the career of the British screenwriter turned director, John Lee Thompson, (1914-present). The author plots the trajectory of the filmmaker through the typical constraints and opportunities offered by British cinema as a dominant studio system gave way to independent production in the two decades after the Second World War. Thompson directed The Guns of Navarone and Cape Fear after he moved to Hollywood. A filmography closes the book. Black and white photographs are provided. Distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

380 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2001