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Spartacus
by Stanley Kubrick
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23 editions published between 1960 and 2006 in English and French and held by 2,154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom
My big fat Greek wedding
by Nia Vardalos
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in English and held by 1,977 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Mr. Bennet is an English gentleman living in Hartfordshire with his overbearing wife and 5 daughters. There is the beautiful Jane, the clever Elizabeth, the bookish Mary, the immature Kitty and the wild Lydia. Unfortunately, if Mr. Bennet dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met. The family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages. Life is uneventful until the arrival in the neighbourhood of the rich gentleman Mr. Bingley, who rents a large house so he can spend the summer in the country. Mr Bingley brings with him his sister and the dashing, rich, but proud Mr. Darcy. Love soon buds for one of the Bennet sisters, while another sister may have jumped to a hasty prejudgment. For the Bennet sisters many trials and tribulations stand between them and their happiness
The birds
by Alfred Hitchcock
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8 editions published between 1963 and 2007 in English and held by 1,908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When Melanie Daniels rolls into Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner, the small California town is inexplicably attacked by thousands of birds
The land before time
by Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
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11 editions published between 1989 and 1999 in English and Spanish and held by 1,782 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Littlefoot, a young brontosaurus, sets off on a journey in search of the Great Valley where dinosaurs can live in peace and safety. On this amazing journey, he meets four other young dinosaurs and they have incredible adventures
My man Godfrey
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25 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in English and held by 1,240 WorldCat member libraries worldwide During a riotous society scavenger hunt for a "forgotten man," Lombard finds Powell living in a rubbish dump. She hires him as a butler; and he changes each member of her rich, mad family, while finding new purpose in his own life. A classic screwball comedy of the 1930's
Destry rides again
by George Marshall
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11 editions published between 1939 and 2008 in English and held by 1,223 WorldCat member 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
Shenandoah
by Andrew V McLaglen
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9 editions published between 1981 and 2004 in English and held by 1,188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A Virginia farmer during the Civil War refuses to support either the Confederacy or the Union until his son is taken prisoner and, seeing the horrors of war first-hand, he is forced at last to take his stand
The Express
by Gary Fleder
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3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Witness the inspirational true story of a real American hero, Ernie Davis. Rising from humblest of beginnings, Ernie Davis overcame impossible odds to become the first African-American to win college football's greatest honor-the Heisman Trophy
Imitation of life
by Douglas Sirk
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10 editions published between 1959 and 2012 in English and held by 966 WorldCat member libraries worldwide 1934 version: Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives
Shadow of a doubt
by Alfred Hitchcock
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4 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in English and held by 960 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A calculating and charming killer hides out in his relatives' small hometown. There, he befriends his favorite niece and namesake, who begins to suspect her uncle may be the famed Merry Widow murderer. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues as the psychopathic killer plots the death of his young niece to protect his secret
Primary colors
by Mike Nichols
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2 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in English and held by 806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Jack Stanton is a virtually unknown Southern governor on a quest for the White House with his strong, savvy and equally ambitious wife, Susan. Running against the odds, the Stantons need all the help they can get from their extremely colorful political team. Together, they take off on a hilarious, heart-wrenching and ultimately history-making roller coaster ride to the top
The naked city
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5 editions published between 1995 and 2007 in English and held by 801 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Jean Dexter is an attractive blonde model who is murdered in her New York City apartment. Homicide detectives Dan Muldoon and Jimmy Halloran investigate. Suspicion falls on various shifty people who all prove to have some connection with a string of apartment burglaries. Then a burglar is found dead who once had an elusive partner named Willie
The Bank dick
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9 editions published between 1984 and 2004 in English and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Egbert Souse accidentally foils a bank robbery and is hired as a bank guard
Bend of the river
by Anthony Mann
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11 editions published between 1952 and 2008 in English and held by 700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide As a former outlaw turned wagon train guide, Stewart is pitted against warring Indians, murderous hijackers and a treacherous Oregon wilderness
The far country
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7 editions published between 1982 and 2008 in English and held by 652 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A solid Western saga set against the colorful, scenic backdrop of Alaskan mining camps
Ernest Hemingway's The killers
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 641 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Melodramatic thrillers based on the Hemingway story about two hit men and their target, who accepts his fate as though he were already dead
Island of the Blue Dolphins
by Scott O'Dell
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5 editions published between 1985 and 1999 in English and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This true story of Karana, a 19th century Indian girl who was stranded for eighteen years on an isolated island off the California coast, depicts her dramatic fight for survival and features breathtaking color photography
My little chickadee
by Edward Cline
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10 editions published between 1939 and 2011 in English and held by 565 WorldCat member libraries worldwide West portrays voluptuous Flowerbelle Lee, whose reputation is tarnished when she is seen embracing a masked bandit in her bedroom. Forced to leave town until she can prove she is respectable-- and married-- Flowerbelle boards a train where she meets incorrigible Guthbert J. Twillie (Fields). Believing he's quite a catch, Flowerbelle accepts Twillie's marriage proposal
Charade
by Stanley Donen
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19 editions published between 1963 and 2010 in English and held by 561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn are chased around Paris in this spoof of thrillers
W.C. Fields comedy collection
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Bank dick: "W.C. Fields is Egbert Souse, a lowly bank guard who divides his time between the Black Pussy Cat Cafe and his dreaded family. His humdrum life changes when fate leads him to heroism. Hollywood and the good life. Packed with classic routines, including a wacky cops and robbers chase"--Container more
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