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12 angry men
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32 editions published between 1956 and 2008 in English and held by 3,131 libraries worldwide Depicts a jury of men who must decide the fate of a teenage boy who has murdered his abusive father. The jurors are from all walks of life, and bring with them their own opinions, prejudices, fears, and personal demons.
The grapes of wrath
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8 editions published between 1940 and 2008 in English and held by 2,763 libraries worldwide The migration of the Joad family to California from their dust-bowl farm in Oklahoma during the Great Depression.
Fonda : my life
by Henry Fonda
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22 editions published between 1981 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,178 libraries worldwide A revealing, authorized biography of the star describes his long stage and film career, personal life and relationship with his children, friendships, and early life.
On Golden Pond
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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.
How the West was won
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34 editions published between 1962 and 2011 in English and French and held by 1,620 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.
Once upon a time in the West
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42 editions published between 1959 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,595 libraries worldwide A man preparing to welcome his new wife to his home is killed, along with his entire family.
The Grapes of wrath
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62 editions published between 1940 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,504 libraries worldwide The migration of the Joad family to California from their dust-bowl farm in Oklahoma during the Great Depression.
The longest day
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39 editions published between 1962 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,450 libraries worldwide Re-enacts the military operation of D-Day from four points of view--the workings of the high commands of the American, English, French, and German forces in their battle scheme for Normandy. Largely filmed on actual invasion sites in France.
Ox-bow incident
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22 editions published between 1942 and 2010 in English and Hebrew and held by 1,449 libraries worldwide An angry mob kills a man after a popular rancher is murdered.
Mister Roberts
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24 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,367 libraries worldwide A comedy-drama about life aboard a Navy cargo ship in Pacific waters during World War II. The monotonous non-combat duty of a fun-loving crew is enlivened by a feud between the petty, intolerant captain and an impetuous, highly-respected cargo officer whose continuous efforts to get a transfer to combat duty are blocked by the captain.
The lady Eve
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18 editions published between 1941 and 2008 in English and held by 1,267 libraries worldwide A conniving father and daughter meet up with the heir to a brewery fortune-- a wealthy but naìˆve snake enthusiast-- and attempt to bamboozle him at a cruise ship card table. Their plan is quickly abandoned when the daughter falls in love with their prey. But when the heir gets wise to her gold-digging ways, she must plot to re-conquer his heart.
Fort Apache
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41 editions published between 1948 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,222 libraries worldwide In the old west, a military martinet has trouble with his family as well as the Indians.
Jezebel
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34 editions published between 1938 and 2006 in English and held by 1,056 libraries worldwide Julie Marsden is a Southern belle in pre-Civil War New Orleans with a knack for manipulating the men in her life. Scorned by the man she loves, she lashes out in revenge and destroys lives in the process.
Midway
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20 editions published between 1976 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,017 libraries worldwide "This is the way it was--the story of the battle that was the turning point of the war in the Pacific, told wherever possible with actual film shot during combat. It exemplifies the combination of planning, courage, error and pure chance by which great events are often decided." - title screens. In June of 1942, quite possibly the most important naval encounter of WWII took place in the middle of the Pacific, at Midway Island. While fictional, the film uses a great deal of documentary footage of the actual battle, featuring hundreds of ships of all sizes, from patrol boats to battleships and multiple carriers with hundreds of aircraft. US forces get wind of an imminent Japanese action and tries to sort fact from fiction, while the Japanese plan and execute their own attack plans. An epic on a grand scale that incorporates a huge cast, the film emphasizes the sheer scale of battles fought in the Pacific theater, which even when victorious, cost hundreds of lives.
Yours, mine and ours
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9 editions published between 1989 and 2010 in English and held by 987 libraries worldwide Widowed Navy nurse, Helen North, the mother of eight children, marries handsome Navy officer, Frank Beardsley, who is the father of ten.
Fail-safe
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20 editions published between 1963 and 2007 in English and Multiple languages and held by 945 libraries worldwide A computer malfunction causes nuclear-equipped American bombers to destroy Moscow and the president of the United States has to take terrible measures to appease the Soviets and prevent all-out nuclear war.
Drums along the Mohawk
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15 editions published between 1939 and 2007 in English and German and held by 942 libraries worldwide A historical drama that tells the story of a young frontier leader, his spirited wife, and their struggles in the backwoods of New York state.
The wrong man
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4 editions published between 1990 and 2004 in English and held by 877 libraries worldwide The true story of Manny Balestrero, a musician unjustly accused of armed robbery. Balestrero vehemently protests his innocence but acts thoroughly guilty, leading a host of policemen and witnesses to finger him as the thief. The trial goes badly for Manny, but life is worse for his wife, Rose, who falls apart under the strain of his ordeal.
Gideon's trumpet
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12 editions published between 1979 and 2007 in English and held by 875 libraries worldwide "Henry Fonda portrays Clarence Gideon, the destitute prisoner whose handwritten plea for justice changed the course of American legal history... Tells the remarkable human story behind the landmark 'right to counsel' Supreme Court case [of Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963]" -- Container.
My darling Clementine
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28 editions published between 1946 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 868 libraries worldwide A melodrama which tells of the adventures of Wyatt Earp as marshall of Tombstone, Ariz., and friend, Doc Holliday. The shoot-out at the O.K. Corral leads to the defeat of the Clanton gang. more
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Abused children Actors African Americans Biography California Capital punishment Comedy films Comedy films Depressions Drama Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Fonda, Henry,--1905-1982 Fonda, Jane,--1937- Fonda, Peter,--1939- France--Normandy Frontier and pioneer life Historical films History Jurors Jury Legal films Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865 Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Migrant agricultural laborers Military campaigns Motion picture actors and actresses Murder Outlaws Parricide Short films Short stories, American Steinbeck, John,--1902-1968 Trials (Murder) United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films War films West (U.S.) Western films Western films Widows World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Fonda, Genri, 1905-1982
Fonda, Henry Jaynes 1905-1982
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English
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French (119) Multiple languages (85) Spanish (69) No Linguistic content (57) German (38) Undetermined (26) Italian (14) Chinese (4) Japanese (2) Russian (1) Polish (1) Hebrew (1) Danish (1) Covers
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