Niven, David 1910-1983

Bring on the empty horses by David Niven ( Book )
79 editions published between 1975 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 2,256 libraries worldwide
David Niven presents anecdotes about and observations on the private lives and public doings of the greats and not-so-greats of Hollywood between 1935 and 1960.

The moon's a balloon by David Niven ( Book )
60 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 1,539 libraries worldwide
David Niven reads from his autobiography.

The Pink panther ( Visual )
34 editions published between 1963 and 2009 in English and German and held by 1,448 libraries worldwide
Inspector Clouseau pursues a jewel thief, who, in turn, is romantically pursuing Clouseau's wife.

Go slowly, come back quickly by David Niven ( Book )
22 editions published between 1981 and 1992 in 4 languages and held by 1,343 libraries worldwide
A love story chronicling the escapades of Stani Skolimowski--a young man who becomes a football star, RAF pilot, stunt man, photographer, and lover in wartime Britain.

Wuthering Heights ( Visual )
38 editions published between 1939 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,335 libraries worldwide
"Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon and David Niven star in this internationally-acclaimed masterpiece based on Emily Brontë's classic story of passion, hatred and revenge. Olivier and Oberon are brilliant as Heathcliff and Cathy, whose tortured love affair ends when Cathy marries the wealthy Edgar (David Niven). Heathcliff's savage retaliation upon the woman he loves explodes in a stunning climax."--Jacket.

The bishop's wife ( Visual )
15 editions published between 1947 and 2008 in English and held by 1,202 libraries worldwide
Cary Grant stars as an angel who materializes in answer to the prayers of a harried young bishop, David Niven. Niven's efforts to raise money for a new cathedral have endangered his marriage to beautiful Loretta Young. Grant enters the bishop's household hoping to end the problems plaguing the family, but instead the bishop's negelected wife becomes infatuated with him.

Around the world in 80 days ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1983 and 2005 in English and held by 951 libraries worldwide
Phlegmatic, punctual Englishman Phileas Fogg believes in progress, science, and intellectual deduction. When a member of the Reform Club challenges him on the impossibility of completing a round-the-world tour in eighty days, he wagers his entire fortune to prove that he can do it. He is accompanied by his valet Passepartout, and followed by Mr. Fix, a detective who believes he is a notorious bank robber. Shot in 70mm, using the Todd-AO process (an extremely high definition widescreen film format), the film is notable for its picturesque, exotic scenery, international cast, and the plethora of stars in cameo appearances, all highly innovative at the time.

The Guns of Navarone ( Visual )
31 editions published between 1961 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 806 libraries worldwide
A specialized commando team is assembled to destroy the German Army's mighty guns of Navarone, because they control a strategic channel in the Aegean Sea.

The guns of Navarone ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in English and held by 798 libraries worldwide
A specialized commando team is assembled to destroy the German Army's mighty guns of Navarone, because they control a strategic channel in the Aegean Sea.

Please don't eat the daisies ( Visual )
11 editions published between 1960 and 2005 in English and held by 756 libraries worldwide
When one of New York's top drama critics pans a good friend's show and its leading lady's performance, war is declared by both. The reviewer, his wife, four bratty kids, and their English sheepdog move to the country, but it does not solve the reviewer's problems.