Johnson, Van 1916-2008Overview
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Brigadoon
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4 editions published between 1990 and 2005 in English and held by 1,031 libraries worldwide Two vacationing Americans stumble upon a Scottish village which comes to life for only one day every 100 years. One of the men falls in love with a townswoman, and has to decide where his heart lies.
The last time I saw Paris
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91 editions published between 1954 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 958 libraries worldwide A writer recalls his romance with a wealthy American girl in Paris.
Brigadoon
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38 editions published between 1954 and 2005 in 5 languages and held by 842 libraries worldwide Two Americans find a Scottish village which comes to life one day a century.
Yours, mine and ours
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4 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 691 libraries worldwide Widowed Navy nurse, Helen North, the mother of eight children, marries handsome Navy officer, Frank Beardsley, who is the father of ten.
The Caine mutiny
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2 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 665 libraries worldwide During World War II, onboard a ship in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, an event occurs unlike any that the United States Navy has ever experienced. A ship's captain is removed from his command by his executive officer in an apparent outright act of mutiny. As the trial of the mutineers unfold, it comes to light that Captain Queeg was mentally unstable, perhaps even insane. The Navy must then decide if the Caine Mutiny is a criminal act or an act of courage to save a ship from destruction at the hands of her captain.
Till the clouds roll by
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31 editions published between 1946 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 551 libraries worldwide A musical based on the life of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: Showboat.
In the good old summertime
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10 editions published between 1949 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 513 libraries worldwide Musical remake of 'Shop around the corner' involving two feuding store employees who are unknowingly engaged in a romantic relationship as anonymous pen pals.
Battleground
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12 editions published between 1949 and 2006 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 472 libraries worldwide Follows a group of soldiers through the Battle of the Bulge.
State of the union
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10 editions published between 1948 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 452 libraries worldwide An industrialist runs for the Presidency and is caught between his principled estranged wife and a power-hungry newspaper owner, who is also the industrialist's mistress.
The Caine mutiny
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14 editions published between 1954 and 2010 in English and Multiple languages and held by 387 libraries worldwide Suspense builds during Naval trial proceedings against a young lieutenant who relieved his captain of command of the destroyer-minesweeper U.S.S. Caine at the height of a typhoon. The story of a modern-day mutiny aboard a U.S. naval vessel.
Thirty seconds over Tokyo
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10 editions published between 1944 and 2007 in English and held by 383 libraries worldwide Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson and Robert Mitchum star in this classic World War II thriller - the true life story of the first American air raids on Japan. Square-jawed Tracy plays Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, the tough and inspiring mastermind of the historic crew of the "Ruptured Duck," commanded by Captain Ted Lawson. Lawson's daydreams of the bride he left behind are intertwined with the nightmarish terrors of a tense Pacific crossing, thunderous bombings, and the fate of his men on their painful mystic odyssey through mainland China.
Thirty seconds over Tokyo
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 337 libraries worldwide Set in 1942, tells the story of the first B-25 crews, under the command of General Jimmy Doolittle, training for a bombing mission over Japan.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
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27 editions published between 1963 and 2006 in English and held by 333 libraries worldwide The famous children's fairy tale is retold with warmth and understanding as the mysterious ratcatcher comes to the town of Hamelin and promises to rid the town of its unwelcome guests for a price.
Madame Curie
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 280 libraries worldwide Young Marie Sklodowska of Poland dreamed of being something more than being just a wife and mother. She defied convention to study physics and mathematics at the Sorbonne and with Pierre Curie, the professor who became her husband, goes on to make one of the greatest breakthroughs in 20th-century science.
Command decision
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9 editions published between 1948 and 2007 in English and held by 268 libraries worldwide General Casey of the U.S. Army Air Forces in England must fight congressional representatives and his own chain of command to be allowed to complete an important mission.
The end of the affair
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3 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and held by 267 libraries worldwide In England during World War II, an American writer and the bored wife of a British civil servant fall in love, then she mysteriously ends the affair.
Where angels go, trouble follows
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2 editions published between 1968 and 2003 in English and held by 254 libraries worldwide Comedic drama centering around nuns in a convent and the conflict between the traditional, rigid values of the Roman Catholic church and the liberalism of the 1960s.
Go for broke
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22 editions published between 1951 and 2007 in English and held by 218 libraries worldwide A triumphant look at the grit and guts of the Japanese-Americans who made up the 442nd regiment during World War II. Dealing with their prejudiced commander and facing battlefront horrors with true heroism and team spirit earned them national respect.
Till the clouds roll by
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2 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and held by 146 libraries worldwide A musical biography portrayal concerning the life and music of composer, Jerome Kern. Incorporates excerpts from several of his popular musicals including Showboat.
The white cliffs of Dover
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2 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and held by 142 libraries worldwide When Susan (Dunne) moves with her father (Frank Morgan) from America to England, she ends up falling in love with and marrying Sir John Ashwood (Alan Marshal), an English baronet. But, before their son is born, Susan loses her husband to World War I. When World War II breaks out years later, her son's own tour of duty begins. Finding out whether he will return home safely or not makes for some of the most dramatic moments in motion picture history. more
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Aeronautics, American military Americans Ardennes, Battle of the (1944-1945) Armed Forces--Officers Biographical films Biography Brigadoon (Scotland : Imaginary place) Comedy films Detective and mystery films Drama Families Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film remakes Films for the hearing impaired France--Paris History Husband and wife Japan--Tokyo Johnson, Van,--1916-2008 Kern, Jerome,--1885-1945 Legal films Man-woman relationships Military campaigns Motion picture actors and actresses Musical films Musical films Musicals Mutiny Pacific Ocean Political films Politics, Practical Presidents--Election Remarriage Romance films Scotland Stepfamilies Trials (Mutiny) United States United States.--Navy Veterans Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films War films Widowers Widows World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Johnson, Charles Van, 1916-2008
Johnson, Charles Van 1916-2008
Johnson, Charles Van Dell 1916-2008
Languages
English
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Multiple languages (18) German (17) Spanish (16) French (15) Undetermined (15) No Linguistic content (14) Italian (2) Covers
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