Cukor, George 1899-1983Overview
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My fair lady
by George Cukor
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216 editions published between 1964 and 2012 in 12 languages and held by 5,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A Cockney waif is transformed by a linguistics professor into an elegant lady
The Philadelphia story
by George Cukor
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106 editions published between 1940 and 2012 in 8 languages and held by 3,475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage
Adam's rib
by George Cukor
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67 editions published between 1949 and 2011 in 8 languages and held by 2,424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Assistant District Attorney Adam Bonner loves his wife Amanda, but doesn't care much for his opposing counsel in a sensational attempted-murder trial, an opponent who happens to be Amanda
Gaslight
by George Cukor
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42 editions published between 1944 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A susceptible young woman marries a suave, romantic man never suspecting that he is a murderous scoundrel, obsessed with finding the jewels hidden in their London home. She becomes the helpless victim as slowly, insidiously, he drives her to the brink of insanity
A star is born
by George Cukor
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75 editions published between 1954 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,717 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A classic story of fame, innocence and destruction. A matinee idol falls in love with a young girl and propels her to stardom. Her career skyrockets, while his continues to fade with tragic results
Little women
by Louisa May Alcott
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25 editions published between 1089 and 2005 in English and held by 1,676 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Chronicles the humorous and sentimental fortunes of the four March sisters as they grew into young ladies during the harsh times of the Civil war
The women
by Joan Crawford
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29 editions published between 1939 and 2013 in English and held by 1,571 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Mary Haines (Norma Shearer) loses her husband to ruthless Crystal Allen (Joan Crawford) who is aided and abetted by Sylvia Fowler (Rosalind Russell) whose own spouse has taken up with another woman. In Reno, in the throes of divorce, all wage war on one another
Born yesterday
by Georg Cukor
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32 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A millionaire junk dealer arranges for his unsophisticated girlfriend to take a course in "culture."
Holiday
by Philip Barry
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31 editions published between 1938 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Johnny gets engaged to the girl of his dreams, only to find out she's a millionaire's daughter whose father wants to be in control of their lives. Add to that a sister who is falling for Johnny, and he needs to decide who to marry and what to do
Camille
by George Cukor
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39 editions published between 1936 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A Parisian courtesan and a young law student fall in love and forsake their former lives
Dinner at eight
by George Cukor
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23 editions published between 1933 and 2011 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,078 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A Park Avenue snob gives a dinner party for a visiting English peer. Little does she realize that her shipping magnate husband is bankrupt and that her daughter is having an affair with an older man
Pat and Mike
by George Cukor
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21 editions published between 1952 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 987 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A woman athlete of enormous promise in the worlds of both tennis and golf is pursued by a shady promoter who hopes to make her famous and make some money in the process
Lust for life
by Irving Stone
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Kirk Douglas gives a fierce portrayal as the artist torn between the joyous inspiration of his genius and the dark desperation of his tormented mind
The personal history, adventures, experience, & observation of David Copperfield the younger
by George Cukor
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38 editions published between 1935 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 697 WorldCat member libraries worldwide David Copperfield enjoys an idyllic life with his gentle, widowed mother and his loving nurse, Pegotty. However when tragedy strikes he is forced to throw himself upon the mercy of his eccentric aunt. His adventures introduce us to every stratum of colourful Victorian society and is captured for posterity by this delightful film
On Cukor
by Gavin Lambert
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4 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and held by 688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A double life
by George Cukor
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23 editions published between 1947 and 2012 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The portrayal of an actor who finds his on stage role of Othello is affecting his off stage life as murderous revenge begins to seem reasonable
Let's make love
by George Cukor
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43 editions published between 1958 and 2012 in 8 languages and held by 571 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Comedy about a wealthy bachelor who learns that he is to be parodied in an upcoming off-Broadway review
Les girls
by George Cukor
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23 editions published between 1954 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A cheeky musical variation on Rashomon, the film gives three flashbacks on the Parisian sojourn of a dance master and his featured artists
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
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20 editions published between 1936 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 493 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Even though their families are feuding, Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly marry
The personal history, adventures, experience, & observation of David Copperfield the younger
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 400 WorldCat member libraries worldwide David Copperfield enjoys an idyllic life with his gentle, widowed mother and his loving nurse, Peggotty. Then tragedy strikes when Mr. Murdstone weds David's mother and drives her to an early grave. Despised by his stepfather, the boy is forced to live in misery and poverty until he runs away to throw himself upon the mercy of his eccentric aunt. Charles Dickens's classic tale of growing up more
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Adultery Barry, Philip, Brides Courtesans Cukor, George, Divorce Dual-career families Dumas, Alexandre, Dysfunctional families England England--London English language--Dialects--Morphology Families Female friendship Film adaptations Flower vending France--Paris Gas light fixtures Gogh, Vincent van, Gossip Hamilton, Patrick, Husband and wife Kanin, Garson, Linguistics teachers Luce, Clare Boothe, Manners and customs Man-woman relationships March family (Fictitious characters) Marriage Motion picture producers and directors Musicals Nevada--Reno New England New York (State)--New York Parties Rich people Self-acceptance Shaw, Bernard, Sisters Social classes Speech and social status Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Upper class women Wife abuse Women Women athletes Women lawyers Women--Sexual behavior Women--Social networks
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Alternative Names
Cukor, George, 1899-
Cukor, George 1899-1983
Cukor, George Dewey.
Cukor, George Dewey, 1899-
Cukor, George Dewey, 1899-1983
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English
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Spanish (44) German (33) French (30) Multiple languages (12) Italian (6) Chinese (5) Japanese (5) Danish (2) Esperanto (2) English, Old (1) Polish (1) Covers
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