Hunter, Ian 1900-1975Overview
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Ian Hunter
The little princess
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33 editions published between 1939 and 2010 in English and held by 665 libraries worldwide In Victorian England, a pupil at an exclusive boarding school is demoted to working in the scullery when reports of her father's death are received. Never losing hope, she insists on seeking him repeatedly in the military hospital nearby.
Eugene O'Neill The long voyage home
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7 editions published between 1988 and 2007 in English and held by 451 libraries worldwide The merchant ship Glencairn rolls and shivers in the black North Atlantic. On board, her anxious crewmen search the sky for German planes and hope they'll survive The Long Voyage Home.
Broadway melody of 1940
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 426 libraries worldwide A backstage yarn about two hoofers, Johnny Brett and King Shaw, who are an ambitious dance team working in a dance hall for little or nothing. A mistake in names shoots King instead of Johnny into the lead of a Broadway musical. On opening night King is unable to perform due to intoxication, and Johnny is forced to perform to save his partner's reputation. The show's producers realize their mistake in identity and all is resolved.
A midsummer night's dream
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2 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 421 libraries worldwide Love is blind, fickle and true. Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged to Hermia, but Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Oberon and Titania, of the kingdom of fairies, have a slight quarrel about whether or not the boy Titania is raising will join Titania's band or Oberon's, so Oberon tries to get the boy from her by using some magic. Lysander and Hermina meet in the forest. Helena and Demetrius are there as well. There are actors practicing a play for the upcoming wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Due to some misunderstandings by Puck, the whole thing becomes a little bit more confused.
The Adams chronicles
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 413 libraries worldwide Television mini-series that dramatizes four generations of Adamses and 150 years of American history from the birth of the Revolution through the Gilded Age. Meet John Adams, a passionate revolutionary and second president; John Quincy Adams, proud son of a famous father and sixth president; Charles Francis Adams, skillful minister to Great Britain during the Civil War; historian Henry Adams; and railroad magnate Charles Francis Adams, Jr. Going beyond politics, this mini-series portrays these men as husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, as well as leaders.
The little princess
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7 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in English and Spanish and held by 382 libraries worldwide "Adaptation of a classic children's novel and stage play by Frances Hodgson Burnett, adorable Sara Crewe is treated like a little princess at her boarding school. But when reports of her father's death in the Boer War surface, she is forced into servitude towards other girls. The unflappable youngster steps up to the challenge of her new lot in life, and ultimately wins over the hearts of wealthy neighbors - and even Queen Victoria herself - as she refuses to give up hope that her father will one day return after all."--Container.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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2 editions published between 1985 and 2002 in English and held by 288 libraries worldwide The story of a radical doctor whose experiments lead him to the discovery of a destructive potion that transforms him into a hideous creature of unbridled emotions.
Ziegfeld girl
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 282 libraries worldwide Discovery by Flo Ziegfeld changes a girl's life but not necessarily for the better, as three beautiful women find out when they join the spectacle on Broadway: Susan, the singer who must leave behind her ageing vaudevillian father; vulnerable Sheila, the working girl pursued both by a millionaire and by her loyal boyfriend from Flatbush; and the mysterious European beauty Sandra, whose concert violinist husband cannot endure the thought of their escaping from poverty by promenading her glamor in skimpy costumes.
Alfred Hitchcock 4 spine tingling films from the master of suspense
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2 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 253 libraries worldwide Jamaican Inn: An Irish orphan girl goes to live with an uncle who is discovered to be involved in a group of smuggling highwaymen ravaging the area.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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3 editions published between 1941 and 2004 in English and held by 209 libraries worldwide The story of a radical doctor whose experiments lead him to the discovery of a destructive potion that transforms him into a hideous creature of unbridled emotions.
Number seventeen
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5 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 193 libraries worldwide [Number seventeen] A comedy-thriller about an unsuspecting, innocent hobo who accidentally stumbles across the hideout of a gang of jewel thieves.
Classic British thrillers
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 110 libraries worldwide Red ensign: David Barr conceives a radical new ship design to revolutionize the industry. He is ruthless in his determination to build 20 of the ships-- and an equally ruthless rival will stop at nothing to foil him.
Easy virtue
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6 editions published between 1987 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 99 libraries worldwide A woman goes through a divorce and attempts to overcome the tarnished reputation that accompanies it.
Alfred Hitchcock the early years of the master of suspense
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 88 libraries worldwide The ring: A local prizefighter loses everything after being defeated by a champion in the ring and embarks on a quest to set up a rematch-- and revenge.
The little princess Shirley Temple Festival
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2 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 82 libraries worldwide In The Little Princess, Shirley Temple rises from an underpriviledged background in Victorian London to fame, fortune, and an audience with the queen. The Shirley Temple Festival consists of four early short comedies.
Joan Crawford collection. Volume 2
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 76 libraries worldwide Sadie McKee: story of a maid who has to choose between marrying for love or marrying for money.
Shirley Temple Festival
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5 editions published between 1985 and 2003 in English and held by 74 libraries worldwide In The Little Princess, Shirley Temple rises from an underprivileged background in Victorian London to fame, fortune, and an audience with the queen. Includes other classic shorts.
Strange cargo
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2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 72 libraries worldwide Gritty drama of escaped cons and a dame confronting the elements and each other after a daring prison break.
The Ring
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13 editions published between 1900 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 70 libraries worldwide A boxer's wife comes back to him and supports his winning the title. His opponent from Australia is also in love with the wife.
Billy the Kid
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2 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and held by 50 libraries worldwide When famed outlaw Billy the Kid runs into childhood friend Jim Sheridan, he chances upon a new way of life-one without violence. But when two members of his old gang kill one of his best friends the Kid once again straps on his guns. Only this time ... he's fighting for justice. more
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Action and adventure films Adams, Charles Francis,--1807-1886 Adams, Charles Francis,--1835-1915 Adams, Henry,--1838-1918 Adams, John,--1735-1826 Adams, John Quincy,--1767-1848 Adams family Biographical television programs Boarding schools Burnett, Frances Hodgson,--1849-1924 Comedy films Comedy films Courtship Dancers Drama England England--London Fathers and daughters Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Great Britain Greece--Athens Hippolyta (Greek mythology) Historical television programs History Juvenile works Man-woman relationships Merchant mariners Merchant ships Motion pictures Musical films Musical films Musicals New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Broadway North Atlantic Ocean Orphans Orphans--Abuse of Presidents Romantic comedy films Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616 Silent films Television mini-series Television programs--for the hearing impaired Theseus (Greek mythology) United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films
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French (6) No Linguistic content (3) Spanish (2) Undetermined (1) Multiple languages (1) Covers
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