Dietrich, Marlene

Touch of evil ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1987 and 2008 in English and held by 1,491 libraries worldwide
On honeymoon with his new bride, Susan, Mexican-born police officer Mike Vargas agrees to investigate a car bombing. In so doing, he incurs the wrath of local police chief Hank Quinlan, a corrupt, bullying behemoth with a perfect arrest record. Vargas suspects that Quinlan has planted evidence to win his past convictions, and he is not about to let the suspect in the current case be railroaded. Determined to get Vargas out of his hair, Quinlan makes a deal with local crime boss Uncle Joe Grandi to frame Susan on a drug rap. Dissecting the nature of good and evil in a hallucinatory, nightmarish ambiance, this baroque south-of-the-border mystery opens with one of the most remarkably extended long takes in movie history.

Witness for the prosecution ( Visual )
37 editions published between 1957 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,372 libraries worldwide
A man is accused of murdering his wealthy woman friend in order to secure his inheritance. The defendant's mysterious wife stuns the courtroom by giving damaging testimony against her husband. The web of intrigue is finally unwoven in a shocking, chilling conclusion.

Marlene by Marlene Dietrich ( Book )
124 editions published between 1945 and 2007 in 14 languages and held by 1,286 libraries worldwide
Autobiografie van Marlene Dietrich.

Judgment at Nuremberg ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 1,267 libraries worldwide
American judge Daniel Haywood presides over the trial of four German jurists accused of "legalizing" Nazi atrocities. But as graphic accounts of sterilization and murder unfold in the courtroom, mounting political pressure for leniency forces Haywood into making the most harrowing and difficult decision of his career.

Judgment at Nuremberg ( Visual )
25 editions published between 1961 and 2006 in English and held by 986 libraries worldwide
A fictionalized account of a war crimes trial of four eminent Nazi judges at Nuremberg, Germany, after World War II. Provides insight into Nazi brutality and raises questions about freedom of choice, loyalty to one's country, and responsibility to mankind.

Destry rides again ( Visual )
11 editions published between 1939 and 2008 in English and held by 985 libraries worldwide
"Destry, a mild-mannered deputy who doesn't like guns ... is called to restore order to the hopelessly corrupt frontier town of Bottleneck. Though reluctant to undertake such an enormous task, he's soon roped into action after meeting the seductive Frenchy, an alluring saloon girl who belts out unforgettable show-stoppers like "The Boys in the Back Room," while winning the hero's heart."--Container.

Around the world in 80 days ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 926 libraries worldwide
Phlegmatic, punctual Englishman Phileas Fogg believes in progress, science, and intellectual deduction. When a member of the Reform Club challenges him on the impossibility of completing a round-the-world tour in eighty days, he wagers his entire fortune to prove that he can do it. He is accompanied by his valet Passepartout, and followed by Mr. Fix, a detective who believes he is a notorious bank robber. Shot in 70mm, using the Todd-AO process (an extremely high definition widescreen film format), the film is notable for its picturesque, exotic scenery, international cast, and the plethora of stars in cameo appearances, all highly innovative at the time.

Alfred Hitchcock's stage fright ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1950 and 2011 in English and held by 712 libraries worldwide
A woman disguises herself as a maid in order to clear her friend who's been accused of murdering his mistress's husband.

The Blue angel ( Visual )
61 editions published between 1929 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 664 libraries worldwide
Professor Emmanuel Rath, a middle aged schoolmaster, becomes infatuated with, and later marries, Lola-Lola, a singer at a sleazy cafe. He is increasingly degraded by her and when she leaves him for another man, he returns to his school a broken old man and dies.

The blue angel Der Blaue Engel ( Visual )
64 editions published between 1929 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 632 libraries worldwide
One of the early sound masterpieces of German cinema, this film made Marlene Dietrich an international star and helped assure director Joseph von Sternberg a place in cinematic history. The story is a gripping portrait of a middle-aged professor who is degraded by his obsession with a tawdry cafe entertainer. Presents two versions of the film: The original German and original English versions.