Holden, William 1918-1981
Overview
| Works: | 635 works in 2,677 publications in 6 languages and 39,805 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations War films History Comedy films Film noir Western films Romance films Drama Romantic comedy films |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Other, Author, Costume designer, Creator, Speaker, Singer, Former owner, Instrumentalist |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
William Holden
- Golden boy : the untold story of William Holden by Bob Thomas( Book )
- Audrey and Bill : a romantic biography of Audrey Hepburn & William Holden by Edward Z Epstein( Book )
- The films of William Holden by Lawrence J Quirk( Book )
- William Holden : a biography by Michelangelo Capua( Book )
- The complete films of William Holden by Lawrence J Quirk( Book )
- William Holden : the golden boy( Visual )
- Golden boy : th untold story of William Holden by Bob Thomas( Book )
- William Holden by William Holtzman( Book )
- Love is a many-splendored thing by Sammy Fain( )
- William Holden 174 success facts : everything you need to know by Nathan Avila( )
- I can't give you anything but love by Jimmy McHugh( )
- Open season; a novel by David Osborn( Book )
- The lives and loves of 25 Hollywood stars( Visual )
- Picnic : theme from Picnic by George Duning( )
- Colonel Bogey : march by Kenneth J Alford( )
- Alvarez Kelly by Ed Friend( Book )
- The blaze of noon by Adolph Deutsch( )
- The moon is blue by Herschel Burke Gilbert( )
- Change of heart by Victor Young( )
- The Hollywood collection. Steve McQueen, Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum, Burt Lancaster, Joan Crawford, William Holden( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
William Holden
The Bridge on the River Kwai by
David Lean(
Visual
)
135 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 4,229 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When British P.O.W.s build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it. Rated PG
135 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 4,229 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When British P.O.W.s build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it. Rated PG
The wild bunch by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
124 editions published between 1969 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 3,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Outlaws on the U.S.-Mexican border face the march of progress, the Mexican army and a gang of bounty hunters led by a former member as they plan to rob a U.S. Army train
124 editions published between 1969 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 3,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Outlaws on the U.S.-Mexican border face the march of progress, the Mexican army and a gang of bounty hunters led by a former member as they plan to rob a U.S. Army train
Network by
Sidney Lumet(
Visual
)
101 editions published between 1976 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 2,863 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A television newscaster's mental breakdown turns him into a celebrity when the network tries to profit from his illness
101 editions published between 1976 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 2,863 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A television newscaster's mental breakdown turns him into a celebrity when the network tries to profit from his illness
Sunset Blvd.(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 1950 and 2012 in English and held by 2,639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pursued by creditors, Joe swerves into a driveway of a seemingly abandoned Sunset Boulevard mansion. He finds Norma, an ex-screen queen dreaming of a dramatic comeback and her husband/servant living there. She takes a fancy to Joe and, learning that he is a scriptwriter, persuades him to help her with her comeback screenplay. Being broke he accepts. He falls in love with a young script reader, but Norma breaks up their romance, setting tragedy into motion
20 editions published between 1950 and 2012 in English and held by 2,639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pursued by creditors, Joe swerves into a driveway of a seemingly abandoned Sunset Boulevard mansion. He finds Norma, an ex-screen queen dreaming of a dramatic comeback and her husband/servant living there. She takes a fancy to Joe and, learning that he is a scriptwriter, persuades him to help her with her comeback screenplay. Being broke he accepts. He falls in love with a young script reader, but Norma breaks up their romance, setting tragedy into motion
Sabrina by
Billy Wilder(
Visual
)
113 editions published between 1954 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 2,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy in which the daughter of the chauffeur for an immensely wealthy family returns from Paris and dazzles the family's two sons
113 editions published between 1954 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 2,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy in which the daughter of the chauffeur for an immensely wealthy family returns from Paris and dazzles the family's two sons
Stalag 17 by
Billy Wilder(
Visual
)
81 editions published between 1952 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 1,799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A group of American G.I.s in a POW camp suspect a spy is among them
81 editions published between 1952 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 1,799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A group of American G.I.s in a POW camp suspect a spy is among them
Our Town by
Thornton Wilder(
Visual
)
111 editions published between 1940 and 2015 in English and held by 1,428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Deals with life in a small New Hampshire community during the early years of the 20th century
111 editions published between 1940 and 2015 in English and held by 1,428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Deals with life in a small New Hampshire community during the early years of the 20th century
The towering inferno by
John Guillermin(
Visual
)
61 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,289 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the night of the dedication ceremony of the world's tallest skyscraper, a raging blaze breaks out, threatening the party-goers
61 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,289 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the night of the dedication ceremony of the world's tallest skyscraper, a raging blaze breaks out, threatening the party-goers
Picnic by
Joshua Logan(
Visual
)
43 editions published between 1955 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story covers one Labor Day week-end in a small Kansas town, and tells about the impact a virile drifter has on the lives of several women in town
43 editions published between 1955 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story covers one Labor Day week-end in a small Kansas town, and tells about the impact a virile drifter has on the lives of several women in town
Born yesterday by
George Cukor(
Visual
)
21 editions published between 1950 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A millionaire junk dealer arranges for his unsophisticated girlfriend to take a course in "culture."
21 editions published between 1950 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A millionaire junk dealer arranges for his unsophisticated girlfriend to take a course in "culture."
The horse soldiers by
John Ford(
Visual
)
34 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in English and German and held by 942 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Colonel Marlowe is in command of a motley assortment of 1200 Union volunteers whose task-- and apparent suicide mission-- is to infiltrate 300 miles of Southern territory and destroy the most strategic rail route in the Confederacy. Marlowe's life is complicated by his ferocious running feud with the company's surgeon, Major Kendall
34 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in English and German and held by 942 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Colonel Marlowe is in command of a motley assortment of 1200 Union volunteers whose task-- and apparent suicide mission-- is to infiltrate 300 miles of Southern territory and destroy the most strategic rail route in the Confederacy. Marlowe's life is complicated by his ferocious running feud with the company's surgeon, Major Kendall
Sunset Boulevard by
Billy Wilder(
Visual
)
132 editions published between 1950 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A harsh look at Hollywood in which an aging silent-movie queen makes a tragic attempt to return to stardom
132 editions published between 1950 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A harsh look at Hollywood in which an aging silent-movie queen makes a tragic attempt to return to stardom
Paris when it sizzles by
Richard Quine(
Visual
)
38 editions published between 1963 and 2019 in English and held by 869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A screenwriter with a three-day deadline for a script asks a secretary to help concoct ideas
38 editions published between 1963 and 2019 in English and held by 869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A screenwriter with a three-day deadline for a script asks a secretary to help concoct ideas
The bridges at Toko-ri(
Visual
)
28 editions published between 1954 and 2017 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 843 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The masterful story of a war-weary World War II veteran Navy pilot who must leave his family to fight again in the Korean War
28 editions published between 1954 and 2017 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 843 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The masterful story of a war-weary World War II veteran Navy pilot who must leave his family to fight again in the Korean War
The country girl by
George Seaton(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1954 and 2015 in English and held by 795 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave
33 editions published between 1954 and 2015 in English and held by 795 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave
Casino Royale by
John Huston(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in English and Italian and held by 580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this spoof, the heads of the allied spy forces call Sir James Bond out of retirement to fight the power of SMERSH
11 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in English and Italian and held by 580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this spoof, the heads of the allied spy forces call Sir James Bond out of retirement to fight the power of SMERSH
Love is a many-splendored thing(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A widowed Eurasian doctor and an American war correspondent stationed in Hong Kong begin an intensely passionate affair, but when the journalist is transferred to Korea where war has broken out, tragedy strikes
3 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A widowed Eurasian doctor and an American war correspondent stationed in Hong Kong begin an intensely passionate affair, but when the journalist is transferred to Korea where war has broken out, tragedy strikes
Love is a many-splendored thing by 20TH CENTURY FOX(
Visual
)
36 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 448 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A widowed Eurasian doctor and an American war correspondent stationed in Hong Kong begin an intensely passionate affair, but when the journalist is transferred to Korea where war has broken out, tragedy strikes
36 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 448 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A widowed Eurasian doctor and an American war correspondent stationed in Hong Kong begin an intensely passionate affair, but when the journalist is transferred to Korea where war has broken out, tragedy strikes
Damien, Omen II by
Don Taylor(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 1978 and 2008 in English and held by 421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seven years have passed since Damien engineered the deaths of Ambassador Thorn and his wife. Damien leaves London to live with his uncle (William Holden) and his wife (Lee Grant), who have no inkling who, or what Damien really is
26 editions published between 1978 and 2008 in English and held by 421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seven years have passed since Damien engineered the deaths of Ambassador Thorn and his wife. Damien leaves London to live with his uncle (William Holden) and his wife (Lee Grant), who have no inkling who, or what Damien really is
Executive suite by
Robert Wise(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 418 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The president of a furniture company suddenly dies, leaving seven board members locked in a power struggle
17 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 418 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The president of a furniture company suddenly dies, leaving seven board members locked in a power struggle
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Related Identities
- Paramount Pictures Corporation Producer
- Wilder, Billy 1906-2002 Other Performer Scenarist Producer Restager Director Author of screenplay Film editor Author
- Warner Home Video (Firm) Publisher Distributor
- Hepburn, Audrey 1929-1993 Other Performer Author Actor
- Guinness, Alec 1914-2000 Other Costume designer Performer Former owner Actor
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Publisher Producer
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Swanson, Gloria 1897-1983 Other Performer Actor Author Creator Costume designer
- Lean, David 1908-1991 Other Performer Restager Director Film editor Author
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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Actors Actresses American Civil War (1861-1865) Bank robberies Betrayal Bond, James--(Fictitious character) Boulle, Pierre, Boundaries Burma Burma-Siam Railroad California--Los Angeles--Hollywood China--Hong Kong City and town life Drifters Etiquette Fire extinction Gangs Han, Suyin, Holden, William, Japanese Occupation of Burma (1942-1945) Journalists Kanin, Garson, Kansas Korean War (1950-1953) Labor Day Love Man-woman relationships Mexico Military campaigns Moles (Spies) Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture industry New Hampshire North America--Mexican-American Border Region Outlaws Peckinpah, Sam, Prisoners of war Rescues Revolution (Mexico : 1910-1920) Screenwriters Sensationalism in journalism Skyscrapers Television broadcasting of news Television news anchors Thailand Train robberies United States West United States Women physicians World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Beeddle Jr., William Franklin, 1918-1981
Beedle, William, 1918-1981
Beedle, William Francis junior 1918-1981
Beedle, William Franklin.
Beedle, William Franklin 1918-1981
Beedle William Franklin Jr.
Beedle, William Franklin, Jr., 1918-1981
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