1992 "First Edition: January 1992" stated; St. Martin's Press, New York; hardbound; full of b/w and color photos; very good condition; dust jacket very good.
 
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A beautifully designed and profusely illustrated tribute to the great comedic stars and films of Hollywood's sound era. Sennett offers one of the most complete surveys of sound comedy ever published, with a decade-by-decade overview, and looks at changing trends in humor and the various styles of noted actors and directors.