Carradine, John

Overview

Works:	456 works in 933 publications in 9 languages and 27,194 library holdings
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Narrator, Host, Compiler, Costume designer, Speaker
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

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Publications about John Carradine

Publications by John Carradine

Most widely held works about John Carradine

John Carradine : the films by Tom Weaver ( Book )
John Carradine : the films by Tom Weaver ( Book )
Carradine, John: Actor by Martin Quigley ( Book )
Western Performers Gallery opening, April 11, 2003 ( Visual )
2003 Western Heritage Awards ( Visual )

Miscellaneous papers by John Carradine ( Book )
Movie stills and maps from Cheyenne Autumn, 1964 ( Visual )
The West's deadliest gun-fighter! The world's most diabolical killer! Billy the Kid vs. Dracula ( Visual )
John Carradine by John Carradine ( Recording )

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Most widely held works by John Carradine

The grapes of wrath ( Visual )
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.

Stagecoach ( Visual )
10 editions published between 1939 and 2010 in English and held by 1,699 libraries worldwide
Nine disparate travelers are thrust together in a perilous journey, a ride on a stagecoach destined for Apache territory.

The Secret of NIMH ( Visual )
19 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in English and German and held by 1,683 libraries worldwide
The tale of the timid mouse who becomes a heroine in spite of herself.

The Grapes of wrath ( Visual )
48 editions published between 1940 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,423 libraries worldwide
The migration of the Joad family to California from their dust-bowl farm in Oklahoma during the Great Depression.

The ten commandments ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 1,290 libraries worldwide
To escape the edict that condemned all first-born Hebrew males by Egypt's Pharoah, Rameses I, the infant Moses is set adrift on the Nile in a reed basket. Saved by the pharaoh's daughter Bithiah, he is adopted by her and brought up in the court of her brother, Pharaoh Seti. Moses gains Seti's favor and the love of the throne princess Nefertiri. He also gains the hatred of Seti's son, Rameses. When his Hebrew heritage is revealed, Moses is cast out of Egypt, and makes his way across the desert where he marries, has a son and is commanded by God to return to Egypt to free the Hebrews from slavery. In Egypt, Moses's fiercest enemy proves to be not Rameses, but someone near to him.

Frankenstein the legacy collection ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2004 in Multiple languages and English and held by 941 libraries worldwide
Frankenstein: Dr. Frankenstein creates a true monster from dead human parts, but it gets out of control and into trouble. Bride of Frankenstein: Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help create a new creature, a woman, to be the companion of the monster. Son of Frankenstein: Wolf Frankenstein, the doctor's son, returns with his wife to claim his inheritance. Ghost of Frankenstein: Ygor resurrects Frankenstein's monster and brings him to the original doctor's son, Ludwig, for help. House of Frankenstein: Dracula, the Wolf Man and the Frankenstein monster exact revenge upon their many enemies.

Around the world in 80 days ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 926 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.

Stagecoach ( Visual )
23 editions published between 1939 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 893 libraries worldwide
A group of passengers with nothing in common are stuck inside a coach that is being attacked by bandits and Indians.

The shootist ( Visual )
7 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and held by 726 libraries worldwide
A terminally ill gunfighter seeks to retire quietly but is embroiled in one last battle.

A rose for Emily ( Visual )
10 editions published between 1982 and 2004 in English and held by 596 libraries worldwide
Presents the story of a reclusive spinster slowly slipping past the boundaries of sanity. Recreates the ambiance of Faulkner's South and the inbred eccentricities of his characters.

Antony & Cleopatra ( Visual )
13 editions published between 1971 and 2001 in English and held by 531 libraries worldwide
A presentation of the play by William Shakespeare.

The invisible man the legacy collection ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 483 libraries worldwide
A scientist discovers how to make himself invisible but can't reverse the process. He realizes with terror that he has become a prisoner of his unseen self, and this unbearable state drives him to madness and murder.

Everything you always wanted to know about sex, but were afraid to ask ( Visual )
21 editions published between 1972 and 2007 in English and German and held by 451 libraries worldwide
Broken into seven vignettes that humorously answer questions raised in Dr. Rueben's book about sex .

Cheyenne autumn ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 410 libraries worldwide
Three-hundred starving Cheyenne men, women and children, forcibly resettled in the barren wastelands of Oklahoma, set out on a desperate 1500-mile trek back to their Yellowstone homeland. A true-life story.

The mummy ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 405 libraries worldwide
For the first time ever, the original The Mummy film comes to DVD in the extraordinary Legacy Collection. Included in the collection is the original classic, starring Boris Karloff and four sequels featuring Lon Chaney, Jr. and others.

Captain Kidd ( Visual )
34 editions published between 1945 and 2006 in English and held by 342 libraries worldwide
Pirate Captain Kidd tricks King William III into giving him royal orders, but enemies (whom he believes to be dead) return to see him hanged.

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum original Broadway cast by Stephen Sondheim ( Recording )
5 editions published between 1970 and 1993 in English and held by 322 libraries worldwide

Mary of Scotland ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1980 and 2006 in English and held by 286 libraries worldwide
Historical drama about the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin Elizabeth, Queen of England.

The howling ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1980 and 2008 in English and held by 285 libraries worldwide
"Severely traumatized by a near-fatal encounter with a serial killer, TV newscaster Karen White takes time off at a secluded retreat called 'the Colony.' But when, after nights of being tormented by bestial, bloodcurdling cries, Karen ventures into the woods seeking answers, she makes a terrifying discovery. Now she must fight not only for her life-- but for her soul!"--Container.

Mr. Moto's last warning ( Visual )
23 editions published between 1980 and 2007 in English and held by 261 libraries worldwide
The world teeters on the brink of war when a nefarious band of foreign saboteurs hatches a devastating plot to blow up the French fleet and blame it on the British. Mr. Moto sets out to trap the conspirators, only to find himself captured instead.

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