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Charade
by Stanley Donen
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95 editions published between 1963 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 2,606 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A trio of crooks relentlessly pursues a young American through Paris for the fortune her dead husband stole from them
Hello, Dolly!
by Gene Kelly
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57 editions published between 1948 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Musical set in the 1890's. Dolly, a young widow and professional matchmaker sets her sights, and whatever else she can muster, on conquering Yonkers merchant, Horace Vandergeider
Grumpy old men
by Donald Petrie
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32 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,990 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of neighborhood curmudgeons whose long-running feud becomes an all-out rivalry when an attractive widow moves into the house across the street
The odd couple
by Gene Saks
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25 editions published between 1967 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Two divorced men (one is fastidious, the other is a slob) share a New York apartment
Dennis the menace
by Nick Castle
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23 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Hank Ketcham's popular comic-strip kid comes to the big screen in Dennis the Menace, a delightful family comedy
Grumpier old men
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12 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in English and held by 1,501 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Grumpy Old Men become grumpier in the sequel that's pure delight
Hanging up
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5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,269 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Three sisters struggle to deal with each other and their aging father
The bad news Bears
by Michael Ritchie
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15 editions published between 1976 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,047 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A former baseball minor-leaguer coaches a team of tough kids. His star pitcher is a girl
A face in the crowd
by Elia Kazan
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7 editions published between 1957 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 965 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Larry Rhodes is a hobo with a powerful personality and a mean streak as wide as the Mississippi River. He is 'discovered' by Marcia Jeffries, who christens him "Lonesome" Rhodes, and makes him the star of her morning radio show, "A Face in the Crowd." Listeners are enthralled by his down-home, folksy charm, and after developing a large following, Rhodes begins a journey to national fame and TV stardom. A powerful business tycoon realizes that he can use Rhodes's popularity to change the course of a national election in his favor--provided that he can keep the star from self-destructing under the weight of his own megalomania, narcissism, and contempt for his audience. Marcia's journey, by contrast, is a long and painful one. From a rather innocent young woman to betrayed loyal ally who recognizes the monster she has helped to create and knows she must destroy, she finally reaches her limit and rejects his emotional blackmail
Out to sea
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13 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in English and held by 929 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In search of lonely ladies with big bank accounts, happy-go-lucky Charlie cons his cranky, widower brother-in-law Herb into joining him on an all-expenses-paid, luxury cruise. But their 'deluxe accommodations' are deep in the bowels of the ship, and Charlie has actually signed them on as dance hosts! Under the tyranny of crooning cruise director Gil Godwyn, Charlie and Herb are in for rough weather as they romance the luscious Liz and the lovely Vivian
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9 editions published between 1994 and 2007 in English and held by 925 WorldCat member libraries worldwide All the world knows about Einstein the scientific genius. But what about Einstein the matchmaker? I.Q. puts this fanciful notion to the test and comes up with winning results in this fun, warm-hearted romantic comedy
The fortune cookie
by Billy Wilder
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21 editions published between 1966 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 887 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A TV cameraman, trampled by a half-back while shooting a football game, and his shyster brother-in-law team up to defraud an insurance company in a million dollar law suit
Fail-safe
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 749 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A computer malfunction causes nuclear-equipped American bombers to destroy Moscow and the president of the United States has to take terrible measures to appease the Soviets and prevent all-out nuclear war
Lonely are the brave
by Edward Abbey
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11 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 701 WorldCat member libraries worldwide After landing himself in jail trying to break out his friend, Jack Burns finds himself alone and on the run from the law. Leading the manhunt is Sheriff Morey Johnson, who must bring Burns to justice despite his own sympathy for the fugitive
The taking of Pelham One Two Three
by Joseph Sargent
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20 editions published between 1974 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 687 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A gang of armed men hijack a New York City subway train and threaten to kill one hostage per minute unless their demands are met
Cactus flower
by Gene Saks
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22 editions published between 1969 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Julian Winston, an easy-going bachelor dentist whose delicately balanced scheme crumbles under some unexpected circumstances. Winston strings along his dizzy blonde mistress, Toni by telling her that he has a wife and children. He learns that Toni has tried to commit suicide over him, so he promises to marry her. Toni, refusing to be a home-wrecker, insists on first meeting Winston's wife. He convinces Stephanie to pose as his wife
The cat in the hat
by Theodor Seuss Geisel
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6 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents a collection of stories, including "Horton Hears a Who," "The Lorax," and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," along with "The Cat in the Hat."
Hopscotch
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7 editions published between 1980 and 2002 in English and held by 622 WorldCat member libraries worldwide One of the CIA's top international operatives is suddenly relegated to a desk job in an agency power play. Unwilling to go quietly, and with the aid of a chic Viennese widow, he puts himself back in the game by writing a memoir exposing the innermost secrets of every major intelligence agency in the world. The CIA now wants him dead, but he refuses to cooperate--because he's having too much fun!
The Sunshine Boys
by Herbert Ross
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16 editions published between 1975 and 2004 in English and held by 581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Two feuding vaudeville comedians who toured the country for 43 years as The Sunshine Boys are reunited after years apart to make a television commercial
How the Grinch stole Christmas If I ran the zoo
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5 editions published between 1992 and 1995 in English and held by 567 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Two stories by Dr. Seuss. In the first story, a the Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise, Christmas comes anyway. In the second story, if Gerlad McGrew ran the zoo, he'd let all the ordinary animals go and fill the zoo with more unusual beasts from the far corners of the world more
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Matuschanskavasky, Walter.
Matuschanskayasky, Walter 1920-2000
Matuschanskayasky Walter 1923-2000
Matushchanskayasky, Walter
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