Sturges, John 1910-1992Overview
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The magnificent seven
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14 editions published between 1960 and 2007 in English and held by 1,825 libraries worldwide The citizens of a small Mexican farming village hire seven gun fighters to defend them from a ruthless and exploitative group of bandits led by Calvera. As Calvera's next raid approaches, the peasants and the gun fighters work together to prepare to defend the village.
The great escape
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40 editions published between 1963 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,717 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.
Bad day at Black Rock
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17 editions published between 1951 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 966 libraries worldwide A one-armed stranger arrives in a tiny desert town, the locals possessing a dark past they want to keep secret, by any means necessary.
The old man and the sea
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7 editions published between 1973 and 2000 in English and held by 761 libraries worldwide An aging Cuban fisherman, alone in a small skiff, catches a magnificent marlin and must defy the sea, marauding sharks, and his own flagging strength to bring his great catch home.
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
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23 editions published between 1957 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 731 libraries worldwide Wyatt Earp and John "Doc" Holliday team up to rid Tombstone, Arizona of the murderous Clanton gang.
Ernest Hemingway's the old man and the sea
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4 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 636 libraries worldwide An aging Cuban fisherman, alone in a small skiff, catches a magnificent marlin and must defy the sea, marauding sharks, and his own flagging strength to bring his great catch home.
The eagle has landed
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 576 libraries worldwide Sixteen German paratroopers are dropped on the coast of England with orders to bring Churchill back to Hitler.
The magnificent seven
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53 editions published between 1960 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 531 libraries worldwide A Western set in New Mexico about seven gunslingers hired to protect a Mexican village.
Ice Station Zebra
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10 editions published between 1968 and 2006 in English and held by 417 libraries worldwide Ice Station Zebra, treacherously perched at the top of the world, silently guards a secret that will change the balance of world power forever. America's only hope rests with the speed and courage of the fighting men in the nuclear sub Tigerfish.
The Eagle has landed
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20 editions published between 1976 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 358 libraries worldwide In 1943 a crack force of German paratroopers lands in England, prepared to kidnap Churchill. Disguised as Polish soldiers, the men are accepted by the villagers where they land, but are exposed when the German uniform of one of their number is revealed. The entire village is taken hostage, and the race to capture Churchill is on.
Never so few
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8 editions published between 1959 and 2008 in English and German and held by 326 libraries worldwide An O.S.S. commander and his outnumbered Allied guerrilla force must overcome incredible odds as they train the Kachin natives in modern warfare. But jungle combat, particularly against a Japanese army as familiar with the terrain as the Kachin, is more grueling than they had reckoned.
Joe Kidd
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16 editions published between 1978 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 315 libraries worldwide Joe Kidd, which concerns a land war in New Mexico at the turn of the century, marks Clint Eastwood at the top of his form as a western hero. Like a very classic western, it has gunfights, conflicts, and a slambang finale which has a locomotive being driven through a saloon where the bad guys are hiding.
The Spencer Tracy legacy a tribute by Katharine Hepburn
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 269 libraries worldwide Humphrey Bogart considered Spencer Tracy to be Hollywood's best actor. "He makes you believe he is what he is playing," Bogey once said. Katharine Hepburn, Tracy's beloved companion of 25 years, compares him to "a baked potato, It's pure. It's of the earth. And it's dependable. That was Spencer." Hepburn hosts this salute featuring clips from Captains courageous, Bad day at Black Rock, Adam's rib and other Tracy hits alongside reminiscences from Frank Sinatra, Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Taylor and more stars. This program follows Tracy's stellar career from brash young man blazing with talent to old lion showing new stars how it's done.
John Sturges' The Hallelujah Trail
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2 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 254 libraries worldwide Western comedy about a hard-nosed cavalryman with orders to escort a precious cargo of 40 wagonloads of whiskey bound for Denver.
McQ
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7 editions published between 1984 and 2007 in English and French and held by 226 libraries worldwide A police lieutenant resigns from the force to track down some big dope dealers involved in killing a couple of police officers.
Last train from Gun Hill
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9 editions published between 1959 and 2008 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 215 libraries worldwide U.S. Marshal Matt Morgan vows to bring the killer of his wife to justice. However, the suspect is a cattle baron's son and Matt's longtime friend.
Act of violence Mystery street
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 201 libraries worldwide Act of violence (1948): Ex-World War II pilot Frank Enley is a respected contractor and family man. Then his troubled, gimp-legged bombardier shows up with a gun and a score to settle. Perhaps neither man is what he seems to be.
Clint Eastwood. Western icon collection
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 179 libraries worldwide High plains drifter: When "The Stranger" rides into the sin-ridden town of Lago, bullets fly as he battles three ruthless gunmen in a pulse-pounding shoot-'em-up.
Marooned
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8 editions published between 1969 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 153 libraries worldwide After completing a daring mission in space, the three-man spaceship orbits the Earth preparing for re-entry. But a retro-rocket misfires, and the crew are marooned in space. They are trapped in a cramped metal vessel with no power-- outside there is no air and no heat.
Escape from Fort Bravo
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 138 libraries worldwide Any Johhny Reb who tries to escape the Union prison outpost at Fort Bravo faces the unforgiving Arizona Territory desert stretching out before him...and the even more unforgiving pursuit of Bravo's resolute Captain Roper. Yet there's a common foe that may unite the Civil War rivals: the fierce Mescalero horsemen waging guerilla war against Blue and Gray alike. more
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Action and adventure films Arctic Regions Arizona--Tombstone Biography Burma Chamales, Tom T.,--1924-1960 Combat Cuba Drama Earp, Wyatt,--1848-1929 Escapes Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Fishers Friendship Germany Gunfights Hemingway, Ernest,--1899-1961 History Holliday, John Henry,--1851-1887 Jungle warfare Kachin (Asian people) Marlin fishing Mexico Military campaigns Motion picture producers and directors Nuclear submarines Older men Outlaws Peasants Secret service Soldiers Sturges, John,--1910-1992 Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States United States.--Office of Strategic Services Veterans Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vigilantes Violence War films War films Western films Western films World War (1939-1945)
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Sturges, Capt John.
Sturges, John Eliot, 1911-1992
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English
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German (68) French (55) Multiple languages (52) Spanish (39) Undetermined (37) No Linguistic content (23) Italian (3) Polish (1) Covers
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