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Casablanca
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155 editions published between 1942 and 2010 in 11 languages and held by 2,816 libraries worldwide In World War II Morocco, seething with European refugees desperate for passage to neutral Lisbon, only a world-weary and bitter nightclub owner can help his former lover and her Resistance-hero husband escape from the Nazis.
Casablanca
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18 editions published between 1953 and 2009 in English and held by 2,226 libraries worldwide In World War II Morocco, seething with European refugees desperate for passage to neutral Lisbon, only a world-weary and bitter nightclub owner can help his former lover and her Resistance-hero husband escape from the Nazis.
The treasure of the Sierra Madre
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42 editions published between 1948 and 2010 in English and Chinese and held by 2,085 libraries worldwide Two down-and-out Americans in Mexico meet a grizzled old prospector who piques their interest with stories of his gold-hunting experiences. The Americans gather a stake and set off with the old prospector in search of fortune.
The Maltese falcon
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75 editions published between 1941 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,999 libraries worldwide After the death of his partner, private eye Sam Spade is dragged into a quest for a priceless statuette.
The big sleep
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65 editions published between 1939 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,983 libraries worldwide L.A. private eye Philip Marlowe takes on a blackmail case and follows a trail peopled with murderers, pornographers, nightclub rogues and the spoiled rich.
The African Queen
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97 editions published between 1951 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,757 libraries worldwide Two diametrically opposed people find themselves thrown together in the war-torn African jungle.
The Maltese falcon
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9 editions published between 1986 and 2007 in English and held by 1,642 libraries worldwide After the death of his partner, San Francisco private eye Sam Spade is dragged into a quest for a priceless statuette.
Key Largo
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51 editions published between 1948 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,603 libraries worldwide A disillusioned returning World War II veteran has lost the will to fight ... until he arrives at a rundown hotel in Key Largo. There a mobster holes up against a raging storm, holding the veteran, the hotel owner and the owner's widowed daughter-in-law at gunpoint.
The African Queen
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9 editions published between 1951 and 2010 in English and held by 1,456 libraries worldwide At the start of World War I, German imperial troops burn down a mission in Africa. The mission's reverend was so overtaken with disappointment that he passes away. Shortly after his well-educated, snooty sister Rose buries her brother, she must leave on the only available transport, the 'African Queen' steamboat. The boat is manned by the ill-mannered bachelor, Charlie. Together they embark on a long difficult journey, without any comfort. Rose grows determined to assist in the British war effort and presses Charlie until he finally agrees and together they steam up the Ulana encountering an enemy fort, raging rapids, bloodthirsty parasites and an endlessly branching stream which always seems to lead them to what appear to be impenetrable swamps. Despite their opposing personalities, the two grow closer to each other and ultimately carry out their plan to take out a German warship.
The Caine mutiny
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31 editions published between 1954 and 2010 in English and Multiple languages and held by 1,335 libraries worldwide A combat-weary, paranoic Captain Queeg, loses his nerve during a typhoon and is relieved of command by his first officer.
Dark victory
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32 editions published between 1939 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 1,130 libraries worldwide The life of a fast moving Long Island socialite skids to a stop when she discovers that she has less than a year to live.
Sabrina
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44 editions published between 1954 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 991 libraries worldwide Comedy in which the daughter of the chauffeur for an immensely wealthy family returns from Paris and dazzles the family's two sons.
Dark passage
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30 editions published between 1947 and 2007 in English and French and held by 898 libraries worldwide Vincent Parry, a man unjustly accused of murdering his wife, escapes from San Quentin and sets out to clear his name; but, he needs the help of someone he can trust. He finds both help and love in Irene, a San Francisco artist who is convinced he's innocent.
The petrified forest
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20 editions published between 1936 and 2006 in English and held by 859 libraries worldwide A rundown diner bakes in the Arizona heat. Inside, fugitive killer Duke Mantee sweats out a manhunt, holding disillusioned writer Alan Squier, young waitress Gabby Maple, and a handful of others hostage.
Beat the devil
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90 editions published between 1953 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 848 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.
In a lonely place
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16 editions published between 1950 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 814 libraries worldwide Dixon Steele is an alcoholic screenwriter who has some success but is now in the midst of a long dry spell. One of his neighbors is Laurel Gray, a would-be actress and a smart cookie. Steele is a bitter, angry man who succeeds in insulting everyone he sees while drinking at noon in his usual hangout. Dix has taken a job adapting a trashy novel for the screen--but he doesn't want to read the book. The celebrity-obsessed coat check girl at his hangout has, however, and is happy to come home with him and give him a synopsis. Abruptly woken at 5:00 AM by a police detective, Dix learns that the girl was found murdered, and he was the last person to see her alive. Laurel gives him an alibi, and they begin seeing each other. Is Dix a lovable rebel, a disillusioned, cynical know-it-all, or a cold-blooded killer? How much danger will Laurel be in if she attempts to find out?
Sabrina
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2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 775 libraries worldwide The daughter of the chauffeur for an immensely wealthy family returns from Paris and dazzles the family's two sons.
To have and have not
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38 editions published between 1945 and 2008 in English and German and held by 724 libraries worldwide In 1940, an American charter boat captain in Martinique gets involved with a young female drifter and some French freedom fighters who are trying to elude local Nazi collaborators.
The roaring twenties
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19 editions published between 1939 and 2005 in English and German and held by 701 libraries worldwide A World War I veteran becomes involved in bootlegging. Set in New York City during the 1920s.
The barefoot contessa
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23 editions published between 1954 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 662 libraries worldwide With extraordinary beauty, talent and grace, Spanish dancer Maria Vargas (Ava Gardner) was born to be a star. Aided by American movie director Harry Dawes (Humphrey Bogart), she attains great success and fortune in Hollywood's land of dreams. But, though she gives her all for stardom, there is one thing Maria will never compromise - her soul. more
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Africa Americans Biography Bogart, Humphrey,--1899-1957 Bogart, Stephen Humphrey California--Los Angeles California--Los Angeles--Hollywood California--San Francisco Children of entertainers Comedy films Comedy films Detective and mystery films Detective and mystery films Drama Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Film noir Films for the hearing impaired Florida--Key Largo Fugitives from justice Gangster films Gangster films Gangsters History Man-woman relationships Marlowe, Philip (Fictitious character) Mexico Mexico--Sierra Madre Military campaigns Morocco Motion picture actors and actresses Motion pictures Murder Private investigators Prospecting Refugees Spade, Sam (Fictitious character) Swindlers and swindling Thrillers (Motion pictures) Underground movements, War United States Veterans Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films War films World War (1914-1918) World War (1939-1945)
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Bogart DeForest, Humphrey
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