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True grit
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12 editions published between 1980 and 9999 in 3 languages and held by 1,492 libraries worldwide U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn helps a headstrong young girl find the man who murdered her father in Native American territory and fled with the family savings. When Rooster's employer insists on accompanying the old gunfighter, sparks fly. The situation goes from troubled to disastrous when an inexperienced Texas Ranger joins the party.
To kill a mockingbird
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10 editions published between 1962 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,466 libraries worldwide Gregory Peck plays a southern lawyer who defends a black man accused of rape in this film version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The way in which it captures a time, a place, and above all, a mood, makes this film a masterpiece.
The ten commandments
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10 editions published between 1956 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 1,300 libraries worldwide To escape the edict that condemned all first-born Hebrew males by Egypt's Pharoah, Rameses I, the infant Moses is set adrift on the Nile in a reed basket. Saved by the pharaoh's daughter Bithiah, he is adopted by her and brought up in the court of her brother, Pharaoh Seti. Moses gains Seti's favor and the love of the throne princess Nefertiri. He also gains the hatred of Seti's son, Rameses. When his Hebrew heritage is revealed, Moses is cast out of Egypt, and makes his way across the desert where he marries, has a son and is commanded by God to return to Egypt to free the Hebrews from slavery. In Egypt, Moses's fiercest enemy proves to be not Rameses, but someone near to him.
The great escape
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8 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,282 libraries worldwide A high-security German prisoner-of-war camp in 1942 holds only known troublemakers and risk-takers, all of whom are determined to pull off the war's most daring escape.
Far from Heaven
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 1,195 libraries worldwide Cathy is the perfect 50s housewife, living the perfect 50s life: healthy kids, successful husband, social prominence. Then one night she surprises her husband Frank having sex with another man, and her tidy world starts spinning out of control. In her confusion and grief, she finds consolation in the friendship of their African-American gardener, Raymond--a socially taboo relationship that leads to the further disintegration of life as she knew it.
The age of innocence
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1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 982 libraries worldwide Three socialites become caught up in a love triangle in 1870s New York.
The shootist
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11 editions published between 1989 and 2010 in English and German and held by 953 libraries worldwide A terminally ill gunfighter seeks to retire quietly but is embroiled in one last battle.
Devil in a blue dress
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8 editions published between 1995 and 2006 in English and French and held by 940 libraries worldwide Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins is a decorated war hero who returns home to work as a private eye. His job of finding a missing socialite puts him between the white power elite and the vibrant black commumnity of Central Avenue. As soon as Easy and his trigger-happy friend Mouse find Daphne Monet, trouble follows.
Sweet smell of success
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2 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in English and held by 891 libraries worldwide "A powerful film about a ruthless journalist and an unscrupulous press agent who'll do anything to achieve success"--Container.
My left foot the story of Christy Brown
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 889 libraries worldwide Born with cerebral palsy, the 10th of 22 children of a Dublin bricklayer and his wife, Christy Brown was doomed to life as a vegetable by physicians in 1932. His strong-willed mother's love and faith encouraged him to overcome this label. At age seven, he made a mark with chalk grasped between the toes of his left foot, the only limb on his body he could control. With this proof of intelligence, his schooling begins, and aided by his loving family, Christy learns to grapple with life's physical tasks and psychological pains. His courage and determination inspire a teacher, who lends support as he develops into a brilliant if cantankerous writer, poet, and painter. The astounding story of an artist who defeated a physical disability, degrading stereotypes, and poverty to fulfill his dreams.
The sons of Katie Elder
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12 editions published between 1983 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 855 libraries worldwide The day that Katie Elder is buried, her four sons return home to Clearwater, Texas, to pay their last respects. It is a he-man story, as well as, a drama of the maternal influence of Katie Elder, her sacrifice, love and incredible valor. The hopes and aspirations for her sons is movingly communicated from beginning to conclusion.
Airplane
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 849 libraries worldwide In this spoof of disaster movies, Ted Striker, an ex-Navy pilot, just got dumped by his long-time girlfriend Elaine Dickinson, who works as a stewardess. In his wish to get her back, he follows her aboard a plane, although he has had a deep aversion against anything winged since he lost several men in the war. During flight, he tries to make up with her again and again, but a crisis looms as the crew and many passengers get seriously ill due to a bad fish meal. Now, it is up to him to land the airplane safely, before the poisoning starts causing casualties. But Ted Striker's aversion to piloting is a serious psychosis, which breaks open and needs to be cured--right now.
Trading places
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4 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and held by 846 libraries worldwide The rich Duke Brothers wager on whether a born loser like Billy Ray Valentine, a hustler from the ghetto, can become as successful as Winthorpe, a wealthy investment executive, if put in the proper environment--and would a prig like Winthorpe turn to a life of crime if he were to lose it all.
Hud
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2 editions published between 1982 and 2003 in English and held by 837 libraries worldwide Hud Bannon has always preferred drinking, fighting and womanizing to the very traditional ways of his father. Hud is a man who cares more for himself than he does his young nephew, his dad, or even their understanding housekeeper. When disease threatens the cattle on the Bannon Ranch, the conflict between Hud and his old-line father reaches an all time high.
Cape Fear
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2 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in English and held by 735 libraries worldwide Fourteen years after being imprisoned, psychopath Max Cady emerges with a single-minded mission: to seek revenge on his attorney Sam Bowden.
Ghostbusters
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 723 libraries worldwide When ghosts go on a rampage, only these men can save the world. Soon every spook in the city is loose and our heroes face the supreme challenge. If you want your spirits raised, who you gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS.
National Lampoon's Animal house
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 684 libraries worldwide Faber College has one frat house so disreputable it will take anyone. The campus's only other frat house is full of white, anglo-saxon, rich young men that no one can stand except Dean Wormer. The dean enlists the help of their fraternity to get the boys of Delta House off campus. The dean's plan comes into play just before the homecoming parade.
Big Jake
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9 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in English and French and held by 667 libraries worldwide Big Jake McCandles, is a husband who hasn't seen his wife in over 18 years. But he returns home after his grandson is kidnapped by a vicious outlaw gang. While the law gives chase in rickety automobiles, Jake saddles up with an Indian scout and a box of money--even though paying a ransom isn't how Jake plans to exact good old frontier justice.
Birdman of Alcatraz the story of a real and living man
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and held by 640 libraries worldwide The true story of a convicted killer who avoids the depths of despair by becoming a world-renowned authority on birds during his imprisonment.
National Lampoon's Animal house
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4 editions published between 1986 and 2008 in English and held by 638 libraries worldwide In 1962, Larry Kroger and Kent Dorfman are freshman in college. They want to join a fraternity. After visiting several, including the snobby Omega house, they come to a Delta house pledge party. Here they meet the handsome, but compulsive womanizer Otter, his best friend Boone, Boone's girlfriend Katy, the daring thrill-seeker D-Day, the ever responsible Hoover, and slacker Bluto. They are accepted into the fraternity and join in on the wild toga parties, road trips, and practical jokes. But Dean Wormer is determined to have Delta kicked off campus and its members expelled. He enlists the help of Omega house and its leaders Doug Neidermyer and Greg Marmalard and new pledge Chip Diller. Delta is not willing to go away quietly. more
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Action and adventure films African American men Biographical films California--Los Angeles Comedy films Comedy films Detective and mystery films Drama Escapes Ex-convicts Fathers and sons Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Ghosts Greek letter societies Historical films History Horror films Housewives Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Moses--(Biblical leader) Motion picture music Motion picture music--Excerpts Murder--Investigation Musical films New York (State)--New York Outlaws Parades Private investigators Race discrimination Racism Rawlins, Easy (Fictitious character) Religious films Revenge Southern States Suburban life Ten commandments Trials (Rape) United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired West (U.S.) Western films Western films World War (1939-1945)
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