Brown, Jim 1936-Overview
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Out of bounds
by Jim Brown
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4 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 860 libraries worldwide
Mars attacks
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3 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 405 libraries worldwide Mean, green invaders from the angry red planet attempt to take over the Earth.
The dirty dozen
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 373 libraries worldwide Twelve tough criminals are offered absolution if they undertake a suicide mission into Nazi Germany.
Off my chest
by Jim Brown
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6 editions published in 1964 in English and held by 335 libraries worldwide
The running man
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4 editions published between 1987 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 323 libraries worldwide The year is 2019. Television is now ruling people's lives. The most popular game show is The Running Man, where convicts can win pardons instead of 'parting gifts' by defeating murderous henchmen known as stalkers.
I'm gonna git you sucka
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5 editions published between 1988 and 2001 in English and held by 297 libraries worldwide In this ultra-slick, urban action comedy Mr. Slade comes out of retirement along with Jack Spade to try to clean up Mr. Big's neighborhood from crimes, drugs and the over use of gold chains as they take on the local gang boss in his hangout, the Big Brim Bar.
She hate me
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 255 libraries worldwide Executive John Henry "Jack" Armstrong gets fired when he blows the whistle on his bosses' business dealings. Desperate to make a living, he accepts his lesbian ex-girlfriend's offer for cash to impregnate her and soon he has a line seeking his services.
Jim Brown All-American
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5 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 214 libraries worldwide Spike Lee directs this moving portrait of Jim Brown and his days in the spotlight, first making football history as one of the 20th century's greatest athletes, and later as the star of numerous Hollywood features.
The dirty dozen
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8 editions published between 1967 and 2006 in English and held by 168 libraries worldwide A World War II drama in which an army major selects 12 men convicted for crimes of violence and offers them their freedom if they will complete a dangerous mission behind Nazi lines.
100 rifles
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 139 libraries worldwide Yaqui Joe, an Indian, robs a bank to buy guns for his people who are being oppressed by a cruel military government. When he flees to Mexico, he's pursued by an American lawman who has sworn to bring him back. Both become allies and with the help of Sarita, take up the cause of the Indians to help them live in freedom and dignity.
War movies WWII collection
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2 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 136 libraries worldwide Great World War II era movies projecting the spirit and solidarity of Allied forces in the European and Pacific theaters.
Fingers
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 131 libraries worldwide "Jimmy Fingers lives in two worlds. In one, he's a supremely talented pianist with Carnegie Hall aspirations. In the other, he's a brutal collector who violently squeezes anyone who reneges on debts owed [to] his mobbish, loan-shark father. Jimmy is a house divided. His dual life will come crashing in on him" -- Container.
Any given Sunday
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3 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 129 libraries worldwide Tony D'Amato, the embattled Sharks coach, faces a full-on blitz of team strife plus a new, marketing-savvy Sharks owner who's sure Tony is way behind the times.
Kelly's heroes
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 98 libraries worldwide Kelly's heroes: World War II soldiers learn of a fortune of gold bars that the Germans have stashed in enemy territory, and decide to steal the loot.
Original gangstas
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3 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and French and held by 63 libraries worldwide Williamson is Bookman, a former hood who made it to the big time with his smooth football moves. But when the gang he founded in his hometown starts shooting up the wrong people -- including his father -- he returns to the old turf, rounds up some of his own posse and begins an all-out street war to clean up the neighborhood.
Slaughter
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2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 54 libraries worldwide Slaughter, an ex-Green Beret Captain from Cleveland, takes on the Mexican gangsters who killed his parents. He then finds himself the pawn of Federal agents who are also after the mob.
Rio Conchos
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2 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in English and held by 48 libraries worldwide Rugged post Civil War action tale. 2,000 Spencer rirles have been stolen and U.S. Cavalry Capt. Haven wants them back before the entire South is drenched in blood by rampaging Apaches.
Slaughter's big rip-off
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4 editions published between 1990 and 2001 in English and held by 47 libraries worldwide Slaughter, the ex-Green Beret captain, is still battling the mob, this time it is the L.A. branch headed by Duncan. He agrees to help Detective Reynolds by obtaining Duncan's payroll file, but when his girlfriend is taken hostage, Slaughter is forced to take direct action.
God's gun Kid Vengeance
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 37 libraries worldwide God's gun: The twin brother of a priest shot trying to defend his village from a marauding gang seeks vengeance.
El Condor
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7 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 31 libraries worldwide In 1860's Mexico, two escaped convicts who don't always agree let nothing stop their joint attempt to break into the Mexican national gold reserve fortress "El Condor." more
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Action and adventure films African American actors African American football players African American neighborhoods African Americans African Americans--Psychology Biographical films Biography Blaxploitation films Brown, Jim,--1936- Cleveland Browns (Football team : 1946-1995) Comedy films Comedy films Crime Criminals Documentary films Drama Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Football players Gangs Gangster films History Indians of North America Juvenile works Lesbian mothers Mafia Male prostitution Man-woman relationships Military missions National Football League New York (State)--New York Pianists Pregnant women Science fiction films Television game shows Underground movements, War United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vigilantes War films War films Western films Western films Whistle blowing World War (1939-1945)
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Brown, James, 1936-
Brown, James Nathaniel, 1936-
Brown, Jimmy, 1936-
Languages
English
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French (17) Spanish (7) Multiple languages (6) Japanese (1) Danish (1) No Linguistic content (1) Undetermined (1) Covers
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