Hepburn, Katharine 1907-2003

Me : stories of my life by Katharine Hepburn ( Book )
105 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in 11 languages and held by 3,761 libraries worldwide
Hepburn's self-portrait telling of her childhood, her family life, and the ups and downs of her career.

The making of The African Queen, or, How I went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall, and Huston and almost lost my mind by Katharine Hepburn ( Book )
28 editions published between 1987 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 2,670 libraries worldwide
Recalls her experience of making this popular film, revealing her emotional highs and lows during the filming, her competitiveness, and her insecurities.

Guess who's coming to dinner ( Visual )
40 editions published between 1967 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 2,287 libraries worldwide
When the daughter of well-to-do liberal parents plans to marry a black doctor, both families must sit down face to face and examine each other's level of intolerance.

The Philadelphia story ( Visual )
47 editions published between 1939 and 2005 in English and Chinese and held by 2,091 libraries worldwide
A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage.

On Golden Pond ( Visual )
21 editions published between 1981 and 2003 in English and held by 2,064 libraries worldwide
While at their summer home on Golden Pond, the Thayer family is forced to renew their bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years.

Adam's rib ( Visual )
31 editions published between 1949 and 2008 in English and German and held by 1,891 libraries worldwide
Assistant District Attorney Adam Bonner loves his wife Amanda, but doesn't care much for his opposing counsel in a sensational attempted-murder trial, an opponent who happens to be Amanda.

The African Queen ( Visual )
85 editions published between 1951 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,711 libraries worldwide
Two diametrically opposed people find themselves thrown together in the war-torn African jungle.

Bringing up Baby ( Visual )
8 editions published between 1938 and 2011 in English and held by 1,526 libraries worldwide
A scatterbrained heiress uses her pet leopard, Baby, to attract the attention of a stuffy paleontologist.

Long day's journey into night ( Visual )
36 editions published between 1961 and 2004 in English and held by 1,523 libraries worldwide
Based on Eugene O'Neill's 1956 autobiography, this film depicts a day in the life of a family deteriorating under drug addiction, alcoholism, and imminent death.

The African Queen ( Visual )
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.