Alpha Video Distributors
Overview
| Works: | 1,267 works in 1,633 publications in 1 language and 21,620 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations History Silent films Comedy films Juvenile works Children's films Animated films Horror films Film noir |
| Roles: | Distributor, Publisher, fds, prn |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
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Salt of the earth by
H. J Biberman(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 448 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A semidocumentary of the year-long strike by Mexican-American zinc miners in New Mexico focussing on the role of women in the strike
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 448 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A semidocumentary of the year-long strike by Mexican-American zinc miners in New Mexico focussing on the role of women in the strike
Of human bondage by
John Cromwell(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the ill-fated romance between a well-to-do club-footed medical student and a vulgar waitress
2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the ill-fated romance between a well-to-do club-footed medical student and a vulgar waitress
Meet John Doe by
Frank Capra(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To further his presidential aspirations, oil tycoon D.B. Norton buys a newspaper, renames it, and tells managing editor Connell to downsize. After being fired, cheeky reporter Ann Mitchell retaliates in her final story by creating John Doe, who writes a "Letter to the Editor," describing his disgust at the state of the world, capped by a threat to commit suicide on New Year's Eve in protest. John Doe's story causes an instant media sensation, so Ann finds a bum to "play" him. She selects former minor league ballplayer turned hobo Long John Willoughby, who goes along with the scheme. Soon he's making motivational speeches on the radio, and becoming a popular national figure, while corporate misbehavior, consumerism, and the attempted subversion of the resultant popular movement follow. Can Willoughby become the figure of integrity and principle he had only pretended to be? Even if it means sacrificing himself so that the real John Doe's can be saved?
4 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To further his presidential aspirations, oil tycoon D.B. Norton buys a newspaper, renames it, and tells managing editor Connell to downsize. After being fired, cheeky reporter Ann Mitchell retaliates in her final story by creating John Doe, who writes a "Letter to the Editor," describing his disgust at the state of the world, capped by a threat to commit suicide on New Year's Eve in protest. John Doe's story causes an instant media sensation, so Ann finds a bum to "play" him. She selects former minor league ballplayer turned hobo Long John Willoughby, who goes along with the scheme. Soon he's making motivational speeches on the radio, and becoming a popular national figure, while corporate misbehavior, consumerism, and the attempted subversion of the resultant popular movement follow. Can Willoughby become the figure of integrity and principle he had only pretended to be? Even if it means sacrificing himself so that the real John Doe's can be saved?
The phantom of the opera by
Rupert Julian(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in English and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A melodrama about a strange man who lives in the catacombs below the Paris Opera House and his love affair with an opera starlet whom he tutors
4 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in English and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A melodrama about a strange man who lives in the catacombs below the Paris Opera House and his love affair with an opera starlet whom he tutors
Scarlet Street by
Fritz Lang(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1945 and 2004 in English and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a man in mid-life crisis befriends a young woman, her venal fiancé persuades her to con him out of some of the fortune she thinks he has
4 editions published between 1945 and 2004 in English and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a man in mid-life crisis befriends a young woman, her venal fiancé persuades her to con him out of some of the fortune she thinks he has
The kennel murder case by
Michael Curtiz(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in English and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Philo Vance mystery with the customary sealed room puzzle. A competitor in a Long Island dog show is found dead, and Vance is hot on the trail of the killer
3 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in English and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Philo Vance mystery with the customary sealed room puzzle. A competitor in a Long Island dog show is found dead, and Vance is hot on the trail of the killer
The General by
Buster Keaton(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves
Der Student von Prag = The student of Prague by
Henrik Galeen(
Visual
)
5 editions published in 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents an old German legend about a poor student in Prague who falls in love with a wealthy countess. He sells his reflection to an agent of the devil in order to become rich, then buys it back at the expense of his life. With a theme reminiscent of the Faust legend, this is considered to be one of the first independent 'horror' films
5 editions published in 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents an old German legend about a poor student in Prague who falls in love with a wealthy countess. He sells his reflection to an agent of the devil in order to become rich, then buys it back at the expense of his life. With a theme reminiscent of the Faust legend, this is considered to be one of the first independent 'horror' films
Cyrano de Bergerac by
Edmond Rostand(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cyrano de Bergerac is a 17th century French soldier-poet and swordsman who loves his cousin Roxane, but believes she will never love him because of his enormous nose. He courts and wins her, not for himself, but for his inexperienced and prosaic friend, Christian, who dies in battle. Years later, as Cyrano himself is dying, he confesses his love to Roxane, who suddenly realizes that it was Cyrano's words she had heard from Christian, and Cyrano that she had always loved
2 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cyrano de Bergerac is a 17th century French soldier-poet and swordsman who loves his cousin Roxane, but believes she will never love him because of his enormous nose. He courts and wins her, not for himself, but for his inexperienced and prosaic friend, Christian, who dies in battle. Years later, as Cyrano himself is dying, he confesses his love to Roxane, who suddenly realizes that it was Cyrano's words she had heard from Christian, and Cyrano that she had always loved
Detour by
Edgar G Ulmer(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 189 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hitchhiking nightclub performer runs into trouble with a mysterious death and a blackmailing woman
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 189 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hitchhiking nightclub performer runs into trouble with a mysterious death and a blackmailing woman
Life with father by
Michael Curtiz(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 176 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The trials and tribulations of a stern but lovable father and his family in New York City in the 1880's
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 176 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The trials and tribulations of a stern but lovable father and his family in New York City in the 1880's
The hunchback of Notre Dame by
Victor Hugo(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the grotesque hunchback, Quasimodo, and his devotion to the gypsy girl, Esmeralda, in 15th century France
4 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the grotesque hunchback, Quasimodo, and his devotion to the gypsy girl, Esmeralda, in 15th century France
Nothing sacred by
William A Wellman(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1993 and 2002 in English and held by 156 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young woman diagnosed with "radium poisoning" is given a last fling in New York City for two weeks, but it all turns into a publicity hoax
3 editions published between 1993 and 2002 in English and held by 156 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young woman diagnosed with "radium poisoning" is given a last fling in New York City for two weeks, but it all turns into a publicity hoax
Topper(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Banker Cosmo Topper and his wife live quiet lives until two of Topper's stockholders, the Kirbys, drive off the road and suddenly find they've become ghosts! Their first mission is to move in with the Toppers and loosen them up, making the Topper household anything but quiet
4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Banker Cosmo Topper and his wife live quiet lives until two of Topper's stockholders, the Kirbys, drive off the road and suddenly find they've become ghosts! Their first mission is to move in with the Toppers and loosen them up, making the Topper household anything but quiet
Howard Hawk's His girl Friday by
Howard Hawks(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in English and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unscrupulous newspaper editor uses every dirty trick in the book to keep his ace reporter/ex-wife from retiring and remarrying in this twist on The front page
5 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in English and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unscrupulous newspaper editor uses every dirty trick in the book to keep his ace reporter/ex-wife from retiring and remarrying in this twist on The front page
Beat the devil by
John Huston(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1954 and 2004 in English and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An offbeat tale of adventure and suspense involving the passengers on a steamer who attempt to outfox each other for illegal control of a parcel of land believed to be rich with uranium deposits
5 editions published between 1954 and 2004 in English and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An offbeat tale of adventure and suspense involving the passengers on a steamer who attempt to outfox each other for illegal control of a parcel of land believed to be rich with uranium deposits
Two women by
Alberto Moravia(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 1960 classic that tells the story of Cesira and her 13-year-old daughter, Rosetta, as they flee from the allied bombs in Rome during the second world war
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 1960 classic that tells the story of Cesira and her 13-year-old daughter, Rosetta, as they flee from the allied bombs in Rome during the second world war
Robert Whitlow's The trial by
Orson Welles(
Visual
)
5 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cuando un hombre se despierta por la mañana, se encuentra con que la policía ha entrado en su habitación y lo arresta, tras acusarlo de haber cometido un crimen
5 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cuando un hombre se despierta por la mañana, se encuentra con que la policía ha entrado en su habitación y lo arresta, tras acusarlo de haber cometido un crimen
The cabinet of Dr. Caligari by
Robert Wiene(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2002 and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A somnambulist commits murders at a hypnotist's bidding in this German horror classic
1 edition published in 2002 and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A somnambulist commits murders at a hypnotist's bidding in this German horror classic
The woman in green by
Roy William Neill(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1993 and 2004 in English and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hypnotism, blackmail and fiendish murders lead Holmes and Watson straight to the evil Professor Moriarty and his lovely accomplice
4 editions published between 1993 and 2004 in English and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hypnotism, blackmail and fiendish murders lead Holmes and Watson straight to the evil Professor Moriarty and his lovely accomplice
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American Civil War (1861-1865) Authors, French Cyrano de Bergerac, Deception Disfigured persons Divorced people Esmeralda (Fictitious character) Extortion False personation Families Film adaptations France France--Paris Hecht, Ben, Hitchhiking Hugo, Victor, Italy Jazz musicians Kafka, Franz, Locomotive engineers MacArthur, Charles, Man-woman relationships Medical students Mexican Americans Miners--Labor unions Murder New Mexico Newspaper editors Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral) Opera Opéra de Paris People with disabilities Phantom of the Opera--(Fictitious character) Pittenger, William, Political corruption Quasimodo--(Fictitious character) Railroads Railroads in motion pictures Railroad trains Reporters and reporting Revenge Rostand, Edmond, Strikes and lockouts--Zinc mining Swindlers and swindling Toleration United States United States--Confederate States of America Waitresses Women journalists World War (1939-1945)
