Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-192) and index.
1. The History of Crime Films / Drew Todd -- 2. Why They Went Bad: Criminology in Crime Films -- 3. Cop Films -- 4. Courtroom Films - with Charles Alexander Hahn -- 5. Prison and Execution Films -- 6. The Heroes of Crime Films -- 7. The Future of Crime Films -- Appendix. Films Cited with Release Dates