Morrow, Vic 1931-1982Overview
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Most widely held works about
Vic Morrow
Most widely held works by
Vic Morrow
Roots
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11 editions published between 1981 and 2007 in English and held by 2,103 libraries worldwide An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", in which Haley traces his African American family's history from the mid-18th century to the Reconstruction era.
The bad news Bears
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10 editions published between 1976 and 2002 in English and held by 891 libraries worldwide A former baseball minor-leaguer coaches a team of tough kids. His star pitcher is a girl.
Blackboard jungle
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 849 libraries worldwide Urban drama about an idealistic teacher in a slum area who fights doggedly to connect with his unruly students. Based on Evan Hunter's novel.
Blackboard jungle
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4 editions published between 1955 and 1996 in English and held by 543 libraries worldwide A dedicated young teacher soon loses his idealism when he has to deal with the tensions that threaten to destroy his classroom. This film set in an inner-city high school was the first to use a rock 'n' roll soundtrack.
Twilight zone the movie
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13 editions published between 1983 and 2007 in English and Chinese and held by 434 libraries worldwide Four separate stories that take place in a mysterious fifth dimension of imagination.
Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer
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2 editions published between 1985 and 1997 in English and held by 205 libraries worldwide A dramatization of Mark Twain's tale of the youthful adventures of Tom Sawyer and his friend Huck Finn along the Mississippi River.
Roots the complete collection
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 167 libraries worldwide Roots, adapted from the Alex Haley novel that traces his family's history from the mid-18th century when one of his ancestors was captured and sold into slavery. Follows the struggle for freedom that began with the boy's abduction in Africa to America and continued throughout the generations that followed.
Cimarron
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 147 libraries worldwide April 22, 1889. Tens of thousands of hopeful homesteaders are poised at the Oklahoma border, waiting for the gunshots that will send them on a feverish dash to claim a share of two million acres free for the taking.
Combat! Season I, Campaign I
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5 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 140 libraries worldwide "One of television's most popular series, the groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage"--Container.
Combat! Season I, Campaign II
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7 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 135 libraries worldwide "One of television's most popular series, the groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage"--Container.
Dirty Mary crazy Larry
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2 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in English and held by 115 libraries worldwide Two racing car drivers and a groupie rob a supermarket and attempt to elude their police pursuers.
Combat! Season 2, Mission 1
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5 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 100 libraries worldwide "One of television's most popular series, the groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage"--Container.
Treasure of Matecumbe
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2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 97 libraries worldwide After inheriting a treasure map, young David is joined by four fellow adventurers and begins his search for the treasure despite deadly interference by his late father's archenemy.
Combat! Season 2, Mission 2
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5 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 90 libraries worldwide "One of television's most popular series, the groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage"--Container.
Combat! Season 3, Operation 1
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7 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 87 libraries worldwide "The groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage"--Container.
Combat! Season 3, Operation 2
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7 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 83 libraries worldwide "The groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage"--Container.
Truman Capote's The glass house
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9 editions published between 1983 and 2006 in English and held by 75 libraries worldwide A semidocumentary of author Truman Capote's experiences at Utah State Prison.
Combat! Season 4, Conflict 2
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 74 libraries worldwide A gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during WWII. 15 episodes from the second half of Season Four, 1965-1966.
Combat! Season 4, Conflict 1
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 71 libraries worldwide A gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during WWII. Contains 16 episodes from the first half of Season Four, 1965-1966.
Combat! Season 5, Invasion 2
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 67 libraries worldwide Includes 12 episodes of television's most popular series. Combat! offers a gritty look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage. more
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African American families African Americans Aging Baseball coaches Baseball for children Biographical television programs California California--Los Angeles Cinematography--Special effects Comedy films Drama Europe Families Feature films Feature films Fiction television programs Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Haley, Alex Haley family Historical films Historical television programs History Hunter, Evan,--1926-2005 Jackson family Juvenile delinquents Kinte family Landis, John,--1950- Military campaigns Moore family Morrow, Vic,--1931-1982 Motion picture industry--Accidents--Investigation New York (State)--New York Schools Science fiction films Slaveholders Slavery Southern States Spielberg, Steven,--1946- Teachers Television mini-series Toleration Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Homicide) Twilight zone (Motion picture) United States United States.--Army.--Infantry Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War television programs World War (1939-1945)
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Morrow, Vic 1929-1982
Languages
English
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Multiple languages (19) French (11) Spanish (11) Chinese (1) No Linguistic content (1) Undetermined (1) Miscellaneous languages (1) Covers
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