Sanders, George 1906-1972

Overview

Works:	324 works in 777 publications in 9 languages and 21,280 library holdings
Genres:	Mystery fiction
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Costume designer, Vocalist, Instrumentalist, Singer, Scenarist
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1930 |

|2020

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Publications about George Sanders

Publications by George Sanders

Publications by George Sanders, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about George Sanders

George Sanders : an exhausted life by Richard VanDerBeets ( Book )
George Sanders, Zsa Zsa, and me by David R Slavitt ( Book )
Crime on my hands by George Sanders ( Book )
Memoirs of a professional cad by George Sanders ( Book )
Masters of menace ( Visual )

Washington square dance by Irving Berlin ( )
Sanders, George: Actor by Martin Quigley ( Book )
That international rag by Irving Berlin ( )
Sanders, George ( Book )
The ghost and Mrs. Muir ( Visual )

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Most widely held works by George Sanders

The jungle book ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in English and held by 1,603 libraries worldwide
Mowgli is a boy who has been raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. When the wolves hear that the fierce man-hating tiger Shere Khan has returned, they decide to send Mowgli to a local "man tribe" for his own safety. With the help of Bagheera the wise panther and the happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, Mowgli meets and befriends many jungle animals as he makes his way to the village.

All about Eve ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in English and held by 1,228 libraries worldwide
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington moves relentlessly towards her goal: taking the reins of power from the great actress Margo Channing. The cunning Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critics see through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.

All about Eve ( Visual )
41 editions published between 1950 and 2011 in English and held by 1,219 libraries worldwide
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington moves relentlessly towards her goal: taking the reins of power from the great actress Margo Channing. The cunning Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critics see through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.

The Picture of Dorian Gray ( Visual )
21 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 1,055 libraries worldwide
After viewing a portrait of himself, a young, wealthy man expresses his desire to stay youthful while the portrait grows old. His friend, Lord Henry, points out that his wish was made in the presence of an ancient Egyptian god quite capable of granting his wish. Gradually a sinister plot evolves, fueled by sadism and self-loathing that results in five terrible deaths and a horrifying secret locked behind a schoolroom door.

Rebecca ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and Chinese and held by 992 libraries worldwide
A vacationing young lady meets, falls in love with, and marries handsome and wealthy widower Maxim de Winter. He takes his new bride home to his estate, Manderley. But the new Mrs. de Winter finds her married life dominated by the sinister, almost spectral influence of Maxim's late wife, Rebecca, who still rules from beyond the grave.

A shot in the dark ( Visual )
16 editions published between 1964 and 2009 in English and held by 863 libraries worldwide
The bumbling Inspector Clouseau's attempt to prove the innocence of a voluptuous French maid, the prime suspect in a series of bizarre murders, leads him to a nudist colony and the Parisian mansion of a French millionaire.

The ghost and Mrs. Muir ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1947 and 2002 in English and held by 784 libraries worldwide
At the turn of the century, a young widow moves with her daughter into a cottage on the English coast. Soon she learns that the cottage is haunted by the ghost of its former owner, a sea captain. When he finds he can't scare her away, they soon fall into a most unlikely love affair!

Ivanhoe ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in English and held by 677 libraries worldwide
Adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's classic tale set in England in the Middle Ages. Also includes a Tom and Jerry cartoon, The Two Mouseketeers, and a swashbuckler movie trailer gallery.

Rebecca ( Visual )
37 editions published between 1940 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 650 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 Ghost and Mrs. Muir ( Visual )
19 editions published between 1947 and 2005 in English and Multiple languages and held by 493 libraries worldwide
At the turn of the century a young widow and her daughter move into a cottage on the English coast. Soon she learns that the cottage is haunted by the ghost of its former owner, a sea captain. When he finds he can't scare her away, they soon fall into a most unlikely love affair!

A dreadful man by Brian Aherne ( Book )
6 editions published between 1979 and 1981 in English and held by 488 libraries worldwide

In search of the castaways ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1980 and 2005 in English and held by 434 libraries worldwide
Mary Grant has received a message in a bottle from her missing father, a sea captain. She enlists Jacques Paganel, a French geographer, Lord Glenarvan, owner of the Steam Navigation Company, and other searchers to rescue him as they travel the 37th parallel in South America and Australia.

The black swan ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and held by 368 libraries worldwide
Pirate Morgan is pardoned and made the new governor of Jamaica on one condition - he must stop his fellow pirates from doing their criminal actions.

Memoirs of a professional cad by George Sanders ( Book )
12 editions published between 1960 and 1992 in English and held by 337 libraries worldwide

Call me madam ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1953 and 2004 in English and held by 306 libraries worldwide
Sally Adams has made it her business to know everyone worth knowing in Washington, D.C., and her penchant for parties pays off when she's appointed U.S. Ambassador to Lichtenburg. Once she is installed in her new position, shes falls in love with the sauve Foreign Minister Cosmo Constantine, while Princess Maria has her head turned by Sally's press attaché, Kenneth.

In search of the castaways ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 303 libraries worldwide
Hayley Mills stars as the daughter of a missing sea captain who discovers that her father may be alive and held captive. She anxiously embarks on a journey to rescue him.

Mr. Moto's last warning ( Visual )
23 editions published between 1980 and 2007 in English and held by 261 libraries worldwide
The world teeters on the brink of war when a nefarious band of foreign saboteurs hatches a devastating plot to blow up the French fleet and blame it on the British. Mr. Moto sets out to trap the conspirators, only to find himself captured instead.

Lured ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1998 and 2000 in English and held by 248 libraries worldwide
A serial killer terrorizes London by luring women into meeting with him through the personal ads in the newspaper and taunting the police with gruesome poems.

The house of the seven gables ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1940 and 2009 in English and held by 236 libraries worldwide
Jealousy, loyalty, and a family feud between two brothers are all at play in this story. Can the two join together or are the families destined to repeat the mistakes of the past and live out the curse of their ancestors?

Endless night ( Visual )
10 editions published between 1972 and 2008 in English and held by 209 libraries worldwide
A wealthy heiress marries her mysterious and ambitious chauffeur. Searching for their "dream house," the couple moves into a country estate that is rumored to be cursed. But when murder begins to make itself at home, the stage is set for a stunning climax.

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