Schnee, Charles 1916-1962Overview
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Charles Schnee
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Charles Schnee
Red River
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22 editions published between 1947 and 2008 in English and French and held by 1,222 libraries worldwide With no market for his herd, the master of a vast cattle ranch and his son decide to head the first cattle drive over the now famous Chisholm Trail, past the Red River, into Missouri. The path is filled with hardship and the drive looks hopeless as the men struggle to prevail.
The bad and the beautiful
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2 editions published between 1988 and 2002 in English and held by 679 libraries worldwide Biting drama that tells the story of a ruthless, manipulatve movie producer who lets nothing and nobody stand in his way. Now he's broke and needs the help of the very people he used and betrayed on his climb to the top.
Butterfield 8
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7 editions published between 1960 and 2011 in English and held by 540 libraries worldwide A high-class call girl in New York and a socially prominant man fall in love. However, he can't forget her past and she resents his distrust, so they battle their emotions and each other, leading to a powerful and explosive climax.
The furies
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 434 libraries worldwide In 1870s New Mexico Territory, megalomaniacal widowed ranch owner T.C. Jeffords butts heads with his daughter, Vance, a firebrand with serious daddy issues, over her dowry, choice of husband, and finally, ownership of the land itself.
The wings of eagles
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2 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 391 libraries worldwide The true story of Naval Commander Frank "Spig" Wead - from his first solo flight that ends in the admiral's swimming pool to his assignment as commander aboard an aircraft carrier in World War II.
They live by night
by Nicholas Ray
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10 editions published between 1948 and 2010 in English and German and held by 313 libraries worldwide They live by night: Three prisoners flee from a state prison farm in Mississippi. Among them is 23-years-young Bowie, who spent the last seven years in prison and now hopes to be able to prove his innocence or retire to a home in the mountains and live in peace together with his new love, Kitty. But his criminal companions persuade him to participate in several heists, and soon the police believe him to be their leader and go after "Bowie the Kid" harder than ever.
Somebody up there likes me
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 287 libraries worldwide Inspiring tale about Rocky Graziano's rise from poverty and rage to the middleweight title.
The bad and the beautiful : a screenplay
by Charles Schnee
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7 editions published between 1952 and 1998 in English and held by 184 libraries worldwide
The bad and the beautiful
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10 editions published between 1952 and 2002 in English and held by 148 libraries worldwide Biting drama that tells the story of a ruthless, manipulative movie producer who lets nothing and nobody stand in his way. Now he's broke and needs the help of the very people he used and betrayed on his climb to the top.
Westward the women
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2 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 118 libraries worldwide Intriguing Western with Taylor heading a wagon train full of females bound for California to meet mail-order husbands.
The prodigal
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3 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and held by 104 libraries worldwide A young Hebrew named Micah, unsatisfied with his father's rural life, demands his inheritance so he can try his luck in the city. Once in Damascus, he falls under the spell of a beautiful pagan priestess who induces him to squander his money and betray his faith. Only after many trials and tribulations does Micah recover his senses and return home to his forgiving father.
The next voice you hear
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2 editions published between 1990 and 2009 in English and held by 73 libraries worldwide When God interrupts a radio program for several days, he forever changes the lives of an airplane factory worker, his pregnant wife, and nine-year-old son.
John O'Hara's Butterfield 8
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2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 39 libraries worldwide A high-class call girl in New York and a socially prominant man fall in love. However, he can't forget her past and she resents his distrust, so they battle their emotions and each other, leading to a powerful and explosive climax.
Two weeks in another town
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1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide The dramatic portrayal of an alcoholic actor's redemption and rehabilitation.
Born to be bad (1950) shooting script
by Edith R Sommer
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide
Westward the women (1951) shooting script
by Charles Schnee
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide
The bad and the beautiful (1952) shooting script
by Charles Schnee
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide
Easy living
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2 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 21 libraries worldwide Football drama realistically depicts the politics and money behind professional football. Peter Wilson, the star half-back for the New York Chiefs, must come to terms with his newly discovered heart deficiency. If he plays his best, he could kill himself; if he retires, he could lose his wife.
From this day forward (1946) shooting script
by Hugo Butler
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 21 libraries worldwide
They live by night (1948) continuity script
by Charles Schnee
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 21 libraries worldwide more
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Action and adventure films Adultery Anderson, Edward,--1905-1969 Bad and the beautiful (Motion picture) Bible films Biographical films Boxers (Sports) Boxing films Crime films Drama DVD-Video discs Ex-convicts Extortion Fathers and daughters Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film noir Films for the hearing impaired Frontier and pioneer life Graziano, Rocky,--1922-1990 Historical films History Inheritance and succession Interpersonal conflict Land tenure Letter carriers Man-woman relationships Mississippi Motion picture industry Motion picture plays Motion picture producers and directors New Mexico New York (State)--New York Prisons Prodigal son (Parable) Prostitutes Ranches Revenge Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States United States--Chisholm Trail Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films West (U.S.) Western films Western films World War (1939-1945)
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Dennis, John 1916-1962
Schnee, Charles, 1916-1963
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