Saint, Eva Marie 1924-Overview
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Eva Marie Saint
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On the waterfront
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4 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in English and held by 2,386 libraries worldwide Terry Malloy is a washed-up ex-prize fighter corrupted along with brother Charley at an early age by a ruthless Mob-connected union boss named Johnny Friendly, who runs the waterfront. Malloy is now an errand-boy for the union, while Charley (in return for a college education) is now a lawyer for them. Malloy assists in the killing of a longshoreman who was talking to the crime commission investigating the union. He soon meets the dead man's agonized sister, Edie Doyle, and has a change of mind. Activist priest Father Barry argues with Malloy about morality, responsibility, and doing the right thing. Malloy's guilt, his romantic feelings for Edie, and an assault on Father Barry overwhelm him and he turns informer. Malloy's defiant testimony before the commission leads to a climactic bloody battle that wrests the union from the boss' tenacious grasp.
Alfred Hitchcock's North by northwest
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8 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in English and held by 2,177 libraries worldwide Enemy agents mistake a New York City advertising executive for an American spy.
Because of Winn-Dixie
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 1,828 libraries worldwide The heartwarming 'tail' of a young girl whose life is changed by a scruffy, fun-loving pooch she names Winn-Dixie. The special bond between them works magic on her reserved dad and the eccentric townspeople they meet during one unforgettable summer.
North by Northwest
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59 editions published between 1959 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,386 libraries worldwide A chase thriller in which a businessman is mistaken for a spy.
On the waterfront
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39 editions published between 1954 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 807 libraries worldwide A young dockworker tries to break the hold of a waterfront boss.
Exodus
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2 editions published between 1992 and 2002 in English and held by 789 libraries worldwide This film dramatizes part of the Israeli independence moment, dealing with various factions involved in the internecine struggle between the moderate Haganah and the radical terrorist Irgun Zvai Leumi. Interspersed throughout are segments showing the migration of European Jews to the new land, paying special attention to the ragged survivors of Nazi death camps on board the vessel Exodus, blockaded in a Cyprus harbor by British warships. The film also depicts the struggle of the Jews in Palestine to gain partition, then profiles the main characters after the partition, fighting to continue as the nation of Israel.
The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming
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14 editions published between 1981 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 753 libraries worldwide The story focuses on the riotous confusion created when a Russian submarine gets stuck on a New England sandbar and the landing crew goes ashore for help-only to be mistaken for an invasion force by the over-imaginative townspeople.
Exodus
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36 editions published between 1200 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 618 libraries worldwide Chronicles the story of the postwar Jewish struggle for independence and their fight to establish a homeland in Israel, beginning with the exodus from a Cypriot detention camp of a shipload of courageous European Jews headed toward Israel aboard a weathered freighter.
Because of Winn-Dixie
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9 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in English and held by 583 libraries worldwide The heartwarming 'tail' of a young girl whose life is changed by a scruffy, fun-loving pooch she names Winn-Dixie. The special bond between them works magic on her reserved dad and the eccentric townspeople they meet during one unforgettable summer.
I dreamed of Africa a true story
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7 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 485 libraries worldwide Epic tale of a woman's quest for adventure and a new life in the majestic, untamed lands of rural Africa. A passionate film about love, loss and personal triumph.
Don't come knocking
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 471 libraries worldwide Howard Spence, a washed-up Western movie star, uses alcohol, drugs, and young women to escape from the pain of his life. One day he suddenly flees the set of his latest Western on horseback and goes to visit his mother in Nevada. She tells him that he might have a grown son in Montana, where he once had a fling with a local waitress. Howard sets out to meet his son with an insurance agent from his abandoned film in pursuit.
Grand Prix
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12 editions published between 1966 and 2011 in English and French and held by 363 libraries worldwide Nine races. One champion. Formula One drivers compete to be the best in this tale of speed, spectacle, and intertwined personal lives.
Raintree County
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14 editions published between 1957 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 327 libraries worldwide A beautiful young woman, who believes that she is the daughter of an adulterous affair between her father and a mulatto slave, is married to an idealistic young man in this drama set in the Civil War era South. With the war as background, the two young people must solve their problems and find a true meaning and purpose in their lives.
My Antonia
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3 editions published between 1994 and 2001 in English and held by 273 libraries worldwide Orphaned as a teenager, Jim Burden comes to live with his stern grandparents on their isolated farm. His pain and loneliness ease when he meets the beautiful Antonia, the high-spirited daughter of neighboring immigrant farmers. Antonia's lust for life in her new country endears the young woman to Jim, but not his grandparents, who want bigger and better things for their grandson.
The sandpiper
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6 editions published between 1964 and 2011 in English and German and held by 261 libraries worldwide A repressed minister with a devoted wife must come to terms with his adulterous feelings for a beautiful, free-spirited woman.
Nothing in common
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3 editions published between 1986 and 2002 in English and held by 248 libraries worldwide Chicago advertising executive David Basner lives a carefree life, until his parents split up after thirty-four years of marriage.
The Titanic
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5 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in English and German and held by 242 libraries worldwide Everyone bought into the ultimately fatal myth of her being unsinkable. What makes the Titanic saga so compelling are the private stories of those who embarked on the fateful crossing, many of whom we meet in this gripping drama.
The stalking moon
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 184 libraries worldwide A suspenseful manhunt saga. A relentless foe tracks Army scout Gregory Peck as he attempts to lead a woman once held captive by Apaches to safety.
The last days of Patton
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17 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in English and held by 181 libraries worldwide General George S. Patton finally goes too far by defending ex-Nazi government officials, and General Eisenhower removes Patton from his command. Patton is put in charge of writing a history of World War II. On the eve of his retirement, a traffic accident brings the onset of the general's last battle.
36 hours
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 138 libraries worldwide The clock is ticking for the Nazis trying to dupe Jefferson Pike (James Garner) into giving up war secrets. They pose as U.S. physicians to convince the supposedly amnesiac Pike to unlock his memory by recalling his last assignment: planning for D-Day. more
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Action and adventure films Brothers Children's films City and town life Clergy Comedy films Corruption Detective and mystery films Detective and mystery films Dogs Drama Exodus 1947 (Ship) Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Friendship Fugitives from justice Gangster films Gangster films Haganah (Organization) History Holocaust survivors Illinois--Chicago Irgun tsevaʼi leʼumi Israel Johnson, Malcolm M.--1904-1976 Juvenile works Labor unions Malicious accusation Man-woman relationships Middle East--Palestine Mistaken identity Motion picture actors and actresses Murder New York (State)--New York Organized crime Schulberg, Budd Spies Spy films Stevedores Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States United States--New York Harbor Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films Zionists
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Saint, Eve Marie, 1924-
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German (41) French (35) Spanish (33) Multiple languages (21) Undetermined (13) No Linguistic content (3) Dutch (3) Italian (2) Covers
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