March, Fredric 1897-1975Overview
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Fredric March
Inherit the wind
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 1,557 libraries worldwide A small Tennessee town gained national attention in 1925 when a biology schoolteacher was arrested for violating state law and teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in the classroom.
The best years of our lives
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4 editions published between 1946 and 2004 in English and held by 1,337 libraries worldwide Recounts the problems faced by three returning veterans of WWII as they attempt to pick up the threads of their lives. Captain Derry is returning to a loveless marriage, Sergeant Stephenson is a stranger to a family that's grown up without him, and sailor Parrish is tormented by the loss of his hands.
The Best years of our lives
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37 editions published between 1946 and 2006 in English and Chinese and held by 1,291 libraries worldwide Recounts the problems faced by three returning veterans after WWII as they attempt to pick up the threads of their lives.
Anna Karénina
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20 editions published between 1935 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 953 libraries worldwide Anna Karenina, dutiful wife and doting mother, knows contentment but not passion. That changes when she meets ardent Count Vronsky. For him, she throws away marriage, family, social position and finally her life.
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.
Seven days in May
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13 editions published between 1964 and 2011 in English and held by 757 libraries worldwide "It happens with startling swiftness and violence. An armed cadre seizes state control. Fortunately, a coup d'etat can't happen here. Or can it? ...At odds are a popular general and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman and an unpopular President with a pacifist agenda. At stake is the survival of the Republic. A vigilant colonel uncovers the scheme. But are the seven fateful days ahead enough time to derail a disaster?" -- Container.
Hombre
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14 editions published between 1966 and 2009 in English and French and held by 687 libraries worldwide A white man raised as an Apache faces confrontation with society.
Les misérables
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9 editions published between 1946 and 2007 in English and held by 643 libraries worldwide Fredric March stars as the heroic Valjean, an ex-convict who rises against all odds from galley slave to mayor. Charles Laughton is Javert, the fanatical police inspector who dedicates his life to recapturing Valjean.
Eugene O'Neill's The iceman cometh
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4 editions published between 1973 and 2003 in English and held by 597 libraries worldwide In the faded, Vermeer-like light of Harry Hope's 1912 New York skid row bar, a ragtag group of fallen men await the annual arrival of their friend Hickey. But now Hickey is sober, and he wants his drunken friends to follow the same path.
Nothing sacred
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73 editions published between 1937 and 2009 in English and held by 595 libraries worldwide A young woman diagnosed with "radium poisoning" is given a last fling in New York City for two weeks, but it all turns into a publicity hoax.
A Star is born
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79 editions published between 1937 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 588 libraries worldwide A fading star meets an aspiring actress, falls in love with and marries her. Her career skyrockets, while his continues to fade with tragic results.
The bridges at Toko-ri
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11 editions published between 1954 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 546 libraries worldwide The masterful story of a war-weary World War II veteran who must leave his family to fight again.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 522 libraries worldwide A doctor experiments on himself with terrible results. Contains the original uncut long version starring Frederic March, for which he won an Oscar and the 1941 remake with Spencer Tracy in the title role.
Alexander the Great
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 498 libraries worldwide The story of Alexander the Great, Greek hero and world-conqueror. Alexander is a man torn by conflict between his teacher, Aristotle, his warrior father and his own ambition.
Mary of Scotland
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15 editions published between 1936 and 2008 in English and held by 435 libraries worldwide Historical drama about the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin Elizabeth, Queen of England.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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16 editions published between 1931 and 2004 in English and held by 396 libraries worldwide Horror film about the cultured Dr. Jekyll who, as the result of an experiment he's conducted on himself, can change into the hideous Mr. Hyde.
Executive suite
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5 editions published between 1981 and 2007 in English and held by 358 libraries worldwide The president of a furniture company suddenly dies, leaving seven board members locked in a power struggle.
Alexander the Great
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18 editions published between 1955 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 302 libraries worldwide The story of Alexander the Great, Greek hero and world-conqueror. Alexander is a man torn by conflict between his teacher, Aristotle, his warrior father and his own ambition.
Inherit the wind
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14 editions published between 1960 and 2007 in English and held by 287 libraries worldwide A small Tennessee town gained national attention in 1925 when a biology schoolteacher was arrested for violating state law and teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in the classroom.
A star is born
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14 editions published between 1937 and 2009 in English and held by 280 libraries worldwide A fading star meets an aspiring actress, falls in love with and marries her. Her career skyrockets, while his continues to fade with tragic results. more
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Action and adventure films Adultery Alexander,--the Great,--356-323 B.C Apache Indians Arizona Bars (Drinking establishments) Biographical films Comedy films Corporate culture Drama DVD-Video discs Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired France Historical films History Illegitimate children Inheritance and succession Legal drama Legal films Man-woman relationships March, Fredric,--1897-1975 Motion pictures New York (State)--New York Nineteen forties O'Neill, Eugene,--1888-1953 Physicians Political crimes and offenses Recovering alcoholics Romance films Russia Scopes, John Thomas Self-realization Skid row Social history Success Teachers Thrillers (Motion pictures) Trials United States Veterans Video recordings Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films Wilson, Sloan,--1920-2003 World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Bickel, Ernest Frederick McIntyre.
Bickel, Ernest Frederick McIntyre, 1897-1975
Bickel, Frederic McIntyre.
Bickel, Frederic McIntyre, 1897-1975
MacIntyre Bickel, Frederick 1897-1975 RAK alt
March, Frederic.
March, Frederic, 1897-1975
March, Frederic 1897-1975 Bucher's Enc. Film
Mc Intyre Bickel, Frederick 1897-1975
McIntyre Bickel, Frederick 1897-1975
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English
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Multiple languages (30) French (26) Spanish (25) Undetermined (16) Italian (4) No Linguistic content (3) Chinese (2) German (1) Japanese (1) Covers
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