Peck, Gregory 1916-2003Overview
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To kill a mockingbird
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77 editions published between 1945 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 3,323 libraries worldwide Gregory Peck plays a southern lawyer who defends a black man accused of rape in this film version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The way in which it captures a time, a place, and above all, a mood, makes this film a masterpiece.
To kill a mockingbird
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8 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and Italian and held by 2,321 libraries worldwide The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him-- except the town's most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him many friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children.
Roman holiday
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49 editions published between 1953 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 2,009 libraries worldwide A princess rebels against her royal obligations and explores Rome on her own. She meets an American newspaperman who, seeking an exclusive story, pretends ignorance of her identity. But his plan falters as they fall in love.
Moby Dick
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47 editions published between 1956 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,952 libraries worldwide Consumed by an insane rage, Captain Ahab has but one purpose in life-- revenge on the great white whale who maimed and disfigured him.
Gentleman's agreement
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32 editions published between 1947 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,660 libraries worldwide Magazine writer Schuyler 'Phil' Green, a widower who has just arrived with his mother and young son in New York, is assigned the task of writing an expose of anti-Semitism. As he searches for a new angle on the topic, he decides to pass as a Jew for several months, which causes no end of trouble for his ailing mother and young son. It also puts his new society girlfriend on the spot, since despite all her intellectual convictions, she cannot quite shake the vicious prejudices of her particular group. In the 40s, Hollywood began exploring serious social problems in an upfront manner, and while a trifle too earnest for some people, this film puts the 'gentleman's agreement' among gentiles to discriminate against Jews directly in the spotlight.
How the West was won
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28 editions published between 1962 and 2011 in English and held by 1,590 libraries worldwide A western adventure spanning three generations, the breadth of a wild, unsettled country, and fifty of the most excitingly turbulent years of this nation's history.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
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87 editions published between 1952 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,183 libraries worldwide A famous writer, recovering from injuries on east Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, reflects on whether any meaning can be found in his life.
Cape Fear
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9 editions published between 1961 and 2008 in English and held by 1,086 libraries worldwide An ex-con is determined to wreak bloody revenge on the small-town lawyer who helped send him to jail.
Twelve o'clock high
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32 editions published between 1949 and 2010 in English and held by 1,032 libraries worldwide During World War II, the commander of an Eighth Air Force bomber group in England drives his men to the point of breaking until he himself cracks under the strain.
The Yearling
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20 editions published between 1946 and 2006 in English and held by 932 libraries worldwide A young boy, Jody, living with his family on the Florida frontier shortly after the Civil War, must sacrifice his pet fawn for his family's survival.
Duel in the sun
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26 editions published between 1946 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 859 libraries worldwide A woman taken into the home of a wealthy rancher becomes the subject of a tug-of-war between his two sons.
Spellbound
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59 editions published between 1945 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 858 libraries worldwide An amnesia victim assumes the identity of a noted psychiatrist and is accused of the murder of the man he professes to be. Constance, a fellow psychiatrist, attempts to restore his memory and uncover some lead that would prove his innocence.
The yearling
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2 editions published between 1992 and 2002 in Italian and English and held by 834 libraries worldwide A young boy, Jody, living with his family on the Florida frontier shortly after the Civil War, must sacrifice his pet fawn for his family's survival.
The man in the gray flannel suit
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6 editions published between 1990 and 2005 in English and held by 824 libraries worldwide A veteran of World War II, still haunted by memories of the war, gets a job in a public relations firm. He attracts the attention the firm's lonely CEO, and his career takes off. But his marriage suffers. Finally he must choose between career and family.
The Guns of Navarone
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30 editions published between 1961 and 2007 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
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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.
Moby Dick
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3 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and held by 744 libraries worldwide Sailor Ishmael tells the story of Captain Ahab, who sails on a vengeful quest to slay Moby Dick, the legendary white whale.
Spellbound
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5 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in English and Chinese and held by 722 libraries worldwide A psychologist falls for a suspect in a murder, which she tries to solve by unlocking the clues hidden in his mind.
The big country
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3 editions published between 1986 and 2007 in English and held by 720 libraries worldwide A retired ship captain moves west to marry and start life over as a rancher. He finds himself between two families at war over cattle watering rights, unaccepted by the local people, and in a deteriorating relationship.
The blue & the gray
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9 editions published between 1982 and 2001 in English and held by 629 libraries worldwide Epic story covering a period in U.S. history from John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry in 1859 to the summer of 1865 following President Lincoln's death. Focuses on two related families living on either side of the Mason-Dixon line who find themselves at war with each other. more
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Action and adventure films Ahab, Captain (Fictitious character) Antisemitism Authors, American Biography Comedy films Comedy films Detective and mystery films Drama Feature films Feature films Fiction Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Finch, Atticus (Fictitious character) Frontier and pioneer life Great Britain Historical films History Italy--Rome Jews Journalists Man-woman relationships Mentally ill Motion picture actors and actresses Motion pictures New York (State)--New York Nuclear warfare Peck, Gregory,--1916-2003 Princesses Psychiatrists Race discrimination Racism Southern States Stalkers Stalking victims Thrillers (Motion pictures) Trials (Rape) United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films War films West (U.S.) Western films Western films Whaling World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Peck, Eldred Gregory, 1916-2003
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English
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Multiple languages (109) French (89) No Linguistic content (77) Spanish (70) Undetermined (36) German (34) Chinese (10) Italian (7) Japanese (2) Danish (2) Russian (1) Polish (1) Dutch (1) Covers
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