How Stage Playwrights Saved the British Cinema, 1930-1956

"Examines the film careers and work of British playwrights who worked as screenwriters between 1930-1956. During this period, many writers associated with the stage also wrote for films, bringing the techniques of the well-made play with them. Using the authors' original archives, this book follows the way in which these writers adapted their stage skills for the screen, contributing to the post-war 'Golden Age 'of the British cinema, and creating the classic form of screenplay that continues today"--