Holbrook, Hal

Overview

Works:	713 works in 2,061 publications in 6 languages and 60,998 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Film adaptations Biographical films Historical films History Action and adventure films Juvenile works Children's films Animated films Biographies
Roles:	Actor, Narrator, Host, Performer, Author, wpr, Author of introduction, Interviewee, Other, Speaker, Singer, Editor
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Hal Holbrook

Harold : the boy who became Mark Twain by Hal Holbrook( Book )
Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain tonight!( Book )
Natural enemies by Julius Horwitz( Book )
Hal Holbrook( )
Harold : the boy who became Mark Twain by Hal Holbrook( Recording )

Trail of hope : the story of the Mormon Trail( Book )
Mark Twain: the Buckeye influence on his career by John Vacha( )
Twain's amazing twin : young actor's uncanny impersonation is a one-man stage hit by Tom Prideaux( Book )
A conversation with Hal Holbrook by Hal Holbrook( Visual )
Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain : 1966( Visual )
Harold Weston Papers by Harold Weston( )
Commencement : 1966, June 6( Visual )
Tom Lovell papers by Tom Lovell( )
Bertram Ross papers by Bertram Ross( )
Becoming Mark Twain : Samuel Clemens and Hal Holbrook by Joyce Eileen Blain( )
The dramatic soloist by Janet Louise McCall( Book )
Papers by Diana Davies( )
An analysis of Hal Bolbrook's development and performance of the role of Mark Twain by Norman L Jackson( )
Hal Holbrook( Visual )

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Most widely held works by Hal Holbrook

Lincoln by Steven Spielberg( Visual )

55 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 3,692 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come

All the President's Men by Alan J Pakula( Visual )

49 editions published between 1976 and 2014 in English and held by 3,598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The story of the investigation of the Watergate break-in by two Washington Post reporters that drove a U.S. president from office

Into the Wild by Sean Penn( Visual )

45 editions published between 2007 and 2021 in 4 languages and held by 2,868 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Freshly graduated from college with a promising future ahead, Christopher McCandless walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people, a fearless risk-taker who wrestled with the precarious balance between man and nature. Based on a true story

Lewis & Clark : the journey of the Corps of Discovery by Ken Burns( Visual )

48 editions published between 1997 and 2017 in English and held by 2,793 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tells the story of the most important expedition in American history, led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Includes the stories of the young army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark's African-American slave, and the Shoshone woman named Sacagawea who went with them

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen( Visual )

18 editions published between 2011 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 2,221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Against all odds, a veterinary student and a beautiful circus performer from a bygone era meet and fall in love through their shared compassion for a special elephant. But their secret romance incurs the wrath of her dangerously volatile husband

Men of honor by Robert De Niro( Visual )

43 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The courageous story of an African-American sailor who dared to dream of becoming a U.S. Navy Master Diver. Despite a ruthless training officer and a tragic shipboard accident, Carl's iron will is never broken. Against all odds, he pushes on to achieve the impossible

Mark Twain by Geoffrey C Ward( Book )

1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 2,109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Integrating material from his literary works, diaries, and letters, this illustrated portrait of one of America's greatest writers follows Twain from his childhood, through his travels throughout the world, to his career as a journalist and author

Planes : fire & rescue by Dane Cook( Visual )

28 editions published between 2014 and 2018 in English and held by 1,982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Canny references to '70s television and some genuinely funny moments will give grown-ups enough fuel to cross the finish line."--Entertainment Weekly

Promised Land by Gus Van Sant( Visual )

29 editions published between 2012 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,698 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Corporate salesman Steve Butler has been dispatched to the rural town of McKinley with his sales partner to offer much-needed relief to the economically hard-hit residents in exchange for drilling rights to their properties. As they grapple with a surprising array of both open hearts and closed doors, the outsiders soon discover the strength of an American small town at a crossroads

Mark Twain by Ken Burns( Visual )

15 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in English and held by 1,493 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Recounts Mark Twain's life including interviews with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, William Styron and others

Wall Street by Oliver Stone( Visual )

48 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In this riveting, behind-the-scenes look at big business in the 1980s, an ambitious young broker is lured into the illegal, lucrative world of corporate espionage when he is seduced by the power, status, and financial wizardry of Wall Street legend Gordon Gekko. But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price that's too high to pay

The Majestic by Frank Darabont( Visual )

18 editions published between 2001 and 2018 in English and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Peter Appleton, a 1950s Hollywood screenwriter who is about to see his first screenplay made into a film, is mistakenly called before the House Un-American Activities Committee. As a result, the studio pulls the plans for the film. Peter then finds himself in a small California town after a car accident takes his memory. There, the townspeople believe he is local hero Luke Trimble. Peter settles into his life at the Majestic theater, as Luke Trimble, until his memory begins to resurface and govenrment men track him down

Magnum force by Ted Post( Visual )

49 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,229 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A mysterious wave of assassinations is sweeping the San Francisco underworld. Detective "Dirty Harry" Callahan (Eastwood) discovers why: sharpshooting rookie policemen have turned vigilante

Midway by Jack Smight( Visual )

23 editions published between 1976 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"This is the way it was--the story of the battle that was the turning point of the war in the Pacific, told wherever possible with actual film shot during combat. It exemplifies the combination of planning, courage, error and pure chance by which great events are often decided."--Title screens. In June of 1942, quite possibly the most important naval encounter of WWII took place in the middle of the Pacific, at Midway Island. While fictional, the film uses a great deal of documentary footage of the actual battle, featuring hundreds of ships of all sizes, from patrol boats to battleships and multiple carriers with hundreds of aircraft. US forces get wind of an imminent Japanese action and tries to sort fact from fiction, while the Japanese plan and execute their own attack plans. An epic on a grand scale that incorporates a huge cast, the film emphasizes the sheer scale of battles fought in the Pacific theater, which even when victorious, cost hundreds of lives

The Firm by John Grisham( Visual )

19 editions published between 1993 and 2017 in English and French and held by 1,208 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Mitch McDeere is a brilliant and ambitious Harvard Law grad. Driven by a fierce desire to bury his working-class past, Mitch joins a small, prosperous Memphis firm that affords Mitch and his wife and affluent lifestyle beyond their wildest dreams. However, when FBI agents confront him with evidence of corruption and murder within the firm, Mitch sets out to find the truth in a deadly crossfire between the FBI, the Mob, and a force that will stop at nothing to protect its interests

The bachelor by Gary Sinyor( Visual )

34 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 992 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Faced with the choice of getting married within 24 hours or losing a $100 million inheritance, unrepentant bachelor Jimmie Shannon is suddenly desperate to get to the altar

Founding brothers( Visual )

11 editions published between 2001 and 2012 in English and held by 892 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Volume 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Volume 2 explores the ideological conflict that existed between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton and highlights Washington's farewell address. Volume 3 portrays the bitterly contested presidential election of 1796 and the difficult administration of John Adams. Volume 4 concludes with the poignant tale of the reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson, and the story of the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

Creepshow by George Romero( Visual )

39 editions published between 1983 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 778 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Two macabre masters - writer Stephen King and director George A. Romero - conjure up five shocking hards, each a virtuoso exercise in the ghouls-and-gags style of classic '50s horror comics. A murdered man emerges from the grave for Father's Day cake. A meteor's ooze makes everything ... grow. A professor selects his wife as a snack for a crated creature. A scheming husband plants two lovers up to their necks in terror. A malevolent millionaire with an insect phobia becomes the prey of a cockroach army. Add the spirited performances of a fine cast (Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Leslie Nielsen, Ted Dansen, E.G. Marshall and King himself) and the ghoulish makeup wizardry of Tom Savini. Let the Creepshow begin!"--Container

Hercules by Walt Disney Productions( Visual )

7 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in English and held by 758 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Animated, musical adaptation of the story of Hercules

Julia by Fred Zinnemann( Visual )

16 editions published between 1977 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Born to great wealth, the fiercely independent Julia devotes her life to political causes, fighting fascism in the 1930's. While traveling in Europe, playwright Lillian Hellman, a friend of Julia's, is swept into a dangerous world, smuggling money across hostile borders

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