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Gone with the wind
by Victor Fleming
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114 editions published between 1939 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 5,325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Focuses on the life and loves of the beautiful and selfish Scarlett O'Hara. The story begins on the O'Hara's Georgia plantation of Tara in antebellum days and moves through the Civil War and Reconstruction
Rebecca
by Alfred Hitchcock
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76 editions published between 1940 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 3,215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A young bride is brought by her new husband to his manor house in England. There she finds that the memory of her husband's first wife haunts her, and she tries to discover the secret of that mysterious woman's death
The third man
by Carol Reed
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77 editions published between 1949 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,528 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Set in post-war Vienna, an American western-adventure writer searches for a friend who turns out to be the king-pin of the Austrian black market
Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound
by Alfred Hitchcock
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49 editions published between 1945 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,212 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A psychologist falls for a suspect in a murder, which she tries to solve by unlocking the clues hidden in his mind
Charles Dickens' A tale of two cities
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13 editions published between 1985 and 2006 in English and held by 1,115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "An elaborate adaptation of Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution. Dissipated lawyer Sydney Carton defends emigre Charles Darnay from charges of spying against England. He becomes enamored of Darnay's fiancée, Lucie Manette, and agrees to help her save Darnay from the guillotine when he is captured by Revolutionaries in Paris"--Marg Baskin in the IMDB, viewed Dec. 12, 2006
Notorious
by Alfred Hitchcock
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29 editions published between 1946 and 2004 in English and held by 1,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Working undercover for the U.S. government in Rio, the daughter of a convicted Nazi traitor marries a ruthless Nazi spy, but then begins a love affair with her American contact. Torn between passion and patriotism, they must sacrifice their feelings or risk destruction
A star is born
by Max Steiner
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86 editions published between 1937 and 2012 in English and held by 1,003 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A fading star meets an aspiring actress, falls in love with and marries her. Her career skyrockets, while his continues to fade with tragic results
Dinner at eight
by George Cukor
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12 editions published between 1960 and 2011 in English and held by 921 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
Anna Karénina
by Clarence Brown
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21 editions published between 1935 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Anna Karenina, dutiful wife and doting mother, knows contentment but not passion. That changes when she meets ardent Count Vronsky. For him, she throws away marriage, family, social position and finally her life
Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious
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3 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and held by 850 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When troubled beauty Alicia Huberman is recruited by American agent T.R. Devlin to infiltrate a German spy ring in postwar Rio, she accepts. When she receives orders to seduce a Nazi kingpin, Alicia must sacrifice the only happiness she's ever known for a perilous mission that could ultimately cost her and Devlin their lives
The Paradine case
by Alfred Hitchcock
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34 editions published between 1947 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 626 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Beautiful Anna Paradine is accused of poisoning her older wealthy husband. Her barrister, the happily married Anthony Keane takes the case but also lets his heart rule his head when he falls hard for his client
The personal history, adventures, experience, & observation of David Copperfield the younger
by George Cukor
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13 editions published between 1935 and 2007 in English and Spanish and held by 618 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
Little Lord Fauntleroy
by John Cromwell
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39 editions published between 1936 and 2012 in English and held by 615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An impoverished New York youngster becomes heir to his titled grandfather's British estate
Prisoner of Zenda
by John Cromwell
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5 editions published between 1937 and 2007 in English and held by 609 WorldCat member libraries worldwide To save the crown, an English gentleman masequerades as his cousin, the King
Duel in the sun
by King Vidor
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47 editions published between 1946 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 596 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A woman taken into the home of a wealthy rancher becomes the subject of a tug-of-war between his two sons
Nothing sacred
by William A Wellman
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55 editions published between 1937 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A young woman diagnosed with "radium poisoning" is given a last fling in New York City for two weeks, but it all turns into a publicity hoax
Portrait of Jennie
by William Dieterle
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13 editions published between 1934 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An artist meets a schoolgirl in Central Park who has a mysterious air about her. What follows is an unforgettable love story
Made for each other
by John Cromwell
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32 editions published between 1938 and 2013 in English and held by 406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Romantic drama about a young couple's struggles in their first year of marriage
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
Intermezzo a love story
by Gregory Ratoff
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14 editions published between 1939 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 400 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Captivated by a beautiful and talented young pianist, a renowned violinist leaves his family and pursues his true passion in this famous love story that introduced Ingrid Bergman to American audiences for the first time more
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Adultery American Civil War (1861-1865) Austria--Vienna Black market California--Los Angeles--Hollywood De Winter, Maximilian (Fictitious character) De Winter, Mrs. (Fictitious character) Du Maurier, Daphne, Dysfunctional families England England--Cornwall (County) Espionage Fathers and daughters France Friendship Georgia Germany Gone with the wind (Motion picture : 1939) Greene, Graham, Hitchcock, Alfred, Karenina, Anna (Fictitious character) Lookalikes Love Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Mayer, Louis B.--(Louis Burt), Mitchell, Margaret, Motion picture producers and directors New York (State)--New York O'Hara, Scarlett (Fictitious character) Parties Plantation life Plantations Psychiatrists Reconstruction (United States : 1865-1877) Remarried people Revolution (France : 1789-1799) Rich people Russia Selznick, David O., Selznick, Irene Mayer, Snobs and snobbishness Theatrical producers and directors Tolstoy, Leo,--graf, Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Widows Wives Women Women spies
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Alternative Names
O'Selznick, David 1902-1965
Selznick, David, 1902-1965
Selznick, David O.
Selznick, David Oliver.
Selznick, David Oliver, 1902-1965
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English
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Spanish (18) French (8) Italian (5) German (4) Chinese (1) Turkish (1) Catalan (1) Multiple languages (1) Covers
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