Aiello, Danny 1935-Overview
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Most widely held works about
Danny Aiello
Most widely held works by
Danny Aiello
Do the right thing
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37 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,546 libraries worldwide Traces the course of a single day on a block in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. It's the hottest day of the year, a scorching 24-hour period that will change the lives of its residents forever.
Moonstruck
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5 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in English and held by 1,379 libraries worldwide An "unlucky in love" Italian-American widow just weeks away from her wedding falls for her fiance's younger brother.
Do the right thing
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6 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and Italian and held by 1,057 libraries worldwide "The hottest day of the year explodes onscreen in this vibrant look at a day in the life of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. A portrait of urban racial tensions sparked controversy while earning popular and critical praise, "--Container.
The purple rose of Cairo
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29 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 863 libraries worldwide Cecilia is a poor waitress in a dumpy New Jersey diner who goes to movies to escape the realities of the Depression Era life. Her favorite is "The purple rose of Cairo." When the leading man Tom Baxter decides to be with Cecilia, confusion abounds.
Once upon a time in America
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 817 libraries worldwide An epic tale of the lives of two New York gangsters from the period of the early 1900's through prohibition, and climaxing in their subsequent reunion in the 1960's. Friends from childhood, they entered a life of crime together that inevitably led to tragedy and death.
City hall
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12 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 596 libraries worldwide The death of an innocent child helps uncover a scandal that links the mob directly to the Mayor's office.
Jacob's ladder
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5 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and held by 596 libraries worldwide Jacob is a man living in a nightmare. Having survived Vietnam, he's back home in New York City. But memories of both his wartime demons and the accidental death of his son haunt and terrorize him. Jacob's grip on reality begins to slip and only his friend can save him.
Radio days
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4 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in English and held by 560 libraries worldwide A look back at radio from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s, focusing on an extended Jewish family, all avid radio listeners, and on a young woman who eventually succeeds as a radio gossip columnist.
The professional
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8 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in English and French and held by 538 libraries worldwide New York's top hit man becomes the unwilling guardian of his next-door neighbors' 12-year-old daughter and helps her track the psychotic agent who murdered her family so she can exact her revenge.
Bang the drum slowly
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2 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 503 libraries worldwide An unlikely friendship ignites between two baseball players. One is the team's ace pitcher and social charmer; the other is the catcher, a farm boy from Georgia who lacks sophistication. During their last season together, the two men grow in manhood and respect for themselves and each other.
Harlem nights
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9 editions published between 1989 and 2008 in English and held by 415 libraries worldwide A night club owner and his son fight to keep the mob and corrupt police from putting them out of business.
Dinner rush
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9 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and German and held by 415 libraries worldwide At New York's hottest restaurant, things are really heating up. Owner and bookie Louis Cropa lost a friend to a mob hit and now his chef's gambling problem has brought the unwelcome mobsters into their restaurant.
Hudson Hawk
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14 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 393 libraries worldwide The world's best cat burglar is out of prison and ready to go straight. But the mob and the CIA conspire to blackmail him and his friend into stealing three DaVinci masterpieces from the Vatican Museum.
Radio days
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11 editions published between 1987 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 388 libraries worldwide A look back at radio from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s, focusing on an extended Jewish family, all avid radio listeners, and on a young woman who eventually succeeds as a radio gossip columnist.
Fort Apache, the Bronx
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5 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in English and held by 349 libraries worldwide Policemen of the 41st Precinct in the Bronx face murders, riots, and drugs on the outside, and corruption and indifference on the inside.
The Cemetery club
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4 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 334 libraries worldwide Once a week, a circle of lifelong friends meet to pay tribute to the past. But when life throws them a few unexpected curves, they happily discover the best times are still ahead!
Pinocchio
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6 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and held by 300 libraries worldwide Danny Aiello re-tells this Italian folktale about a puppet who magically comes to life.
Leon
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7 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and Russian and held by 300 libraries worldwide New York's top hit man becomes the unwilling guardian of his next-door neighbors' 12-year-old daughter and helps her track the psychotic agent who murdered her family so she can exact her revenge.
Once around
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8 editions published between 1990 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 290 libraries worldwide The oldest daughter of a close-knit Italian family falls in love with an abrasive, obnoxious but forcefully charming businessman. He almost demolishes her family while winning her heart, but they all learn how to balance her happiness with the family's survival.
2 days in the valley
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11 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in English and held by 254 libraries worldwide Take one wrong turn in life and who knows where you'll end up. For Becky, it's waking up next to her murdered ex-husband. For Teddy, it's the tail end of a failed film career. For Allan it's being kidnapped by a crazy toupee-wearing Italian hit-man. For Lee and Helga it's letting that hit man get away alive. And for Wes and Alvin, two undercover cops cruising the valley for crime, it's just another day ... where everything goes wrong. more
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African Americans African Americans--Crimes against African Americans--Relations with Italian Americans Assassins Baseball Baseball players Biography Bookmakers (Gambling) Catchers (Baseball) Comedy films Comedy films Cooks Crime Crime films Criminals Drama Family-owned business enterprises Feature films Feature films Fiction films Films for the hearing impaired Friendship Gangsters Italian Americans Jewish criminals Jews Mafia Manners and customs Man-woman relationships New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Bedford-Stuyvesant New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn New York (State)--New York Metropolitan Area Pitchers (Baseball) Political corruption Political films Race relations Racism Radio broadcasting Restaurants Revenge Romantic comedy films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Video recordings Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vietnam War (1961-1975) Widows
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English
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French (46) Spanish (27) German (18) Multiple languages (17) Undetermined (13) No Linguistic content (9) Chinese (3) Russian (1) Italian (1) Dutch (1) Covers
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