Jones, Carolyn 1930-1983Overview
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Roots
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8 editions published between 1981 and 2007 in English and held by 1,901 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.
Invasion of the body snatchers
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11 editions published between 1955 and 2007 in English and held by 756 libraries worldwide Plant-like extraterrestrials have invaded Santa Mira, a small town in California, replicating the villagers in giant seed "pods" and taking possession of their souls while they sleep. In a race for his life, Dr. Bennell escapes to warn the world of the deadly invasion of the pod people.
How the West was won
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10 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in English and held by 698 libraries worldwide This saga follows a family's move west through generations. Restored clarity eliminates the film's original panoramic three-panel join lines.
Invasion of the body snatchers
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in English and held by 514 libraries worldwide Plant-like extraterrestrials have invaded Santa Mira, a small town in California, replicating the villagers in giant seed "pods" and taking possession of their souls while they sleep. In a terrifying race, for his life, Dr. Miles Bennell escapes to warn the world of the deadly invasion of the pod people.
House of wax
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9 editions published between 1953 and 2003 in English and held by 490 libraries worldwide [House of wax] Classic horror movie about an insane sculptor that builds a wax museum out of things that used to be alive.
The Addams family. Volume one
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9 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in English and held by 356 libraries worldwide Join Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Cousin Itt and the rest of the gang for a fiendishly funny and altogether ooky experience.
King Creole
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6 editions published between 1986 and 2008 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 346 libraries worldwide A New Orleans teenager struggles to graduate from high school while working at a sleazy French Quarter club to support his family.
The Addams family. Volume 2
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5 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 245 libraries worldwide The Addams family returns for more creepy capers and hair-raising hilarity, terrifying their neighbors and delighting viewers like never before. Volume 2 features the ghoulish gang in fine form: Gomez runs for mayor, Lurch becomes a pop star, Uncle Fester turns Pugsley into a chimp, and Cousin Itt loses his hair.
Last train from Gun Hill
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5 editions published between 1992 and 2008 in English and held by 212 libraries worldwide U.S. Marshal Matt Morgan vows to bring the killer of his wife to justice. However, the suspect is a cattle baron's son and Matt's longtime friend.
Marjorie Morningstar
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7 editions published between 1988 and 2001 in English and held by 193 libraries worldwide Marjorie Morningstar leaves her family and fiancé for a season of summer stock at an east coast resort, where she meets and falls in love with a handsome producer. He sweeps her off her feet and into a once-in-a-lifetime love affair and teaches Marjorie her first lessons about the theater and love.
The Addams family. Volume 3
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4 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 191 libraries worldwide Brace yourself for more macabre mayhem and monstrous madness as television's creepiest clan wreaks hilarious havoc on their unsuspecting victims. This time, love is in the air, and it seems that everyone--Pugsley, Ophelia, Uncle Fester, and even Lurch--is being bitten by the bug. Gomez, meanwhile, is burglarizing houses in his sleep, and it's curtains for the new neighbors when Morticia tries her hand at decorating.
The tender trap
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3 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 188 libraries worldwide Charlie Reader is successful with young ladies. One day he is visited by his old friend Joe, married with three children. Joe falls in love with Charlie's girl Sylvia while Charlie spends his time with young actress Julie.
Alfred Hitchcock's the man who knew too much
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 182 libraries worldwide Ben and Jo McKenna, are an innocent American couple vacationing in Morocco with their young son. But their simple plans turn into a nightmare after a French spy dies in Ben's arms at a Marrakesh market, and their son is kidnapped and taken to another country. A thrilling tale of international espionage, assassinations and terror.
Young and innocent
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 169 libraries worldwide [Young and innocent] When a woman's body is discovered on the beach by one of her former lovers, he races off to call the police. Two witnesses see him run and think he is the escaping killer. After being arrested, he manages to escape in the confusion at the courthouse. With the assistance of the constable's daughter, he tries to prove his innocence while avoiding the police.
Frank Capra's a hole in the head
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 151 libraries worldwide Comedy about Tony Manetta, a small-time Miami Beach hotel operator barely able to make the payments on his own modest inn, who dreams of one day opening a million dollar resort. In addition to bill collectors, Tony must contend with his beatnik girlfriend and his well-meaning but conservative brother and sister-in-law. Through thick and thin, however, one thing remains constant: the love between Tony and his young son who admires him even if he isn't a big shot.
House of wax
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3 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in English and held by 137 libraries worldwide Vincent Price is Prof. Henry Jarrod, a renowned wax sculptor plunged into madness when an arsonist destroys his life's work. No longer able to use his flame-scarred hands, Jarrod comes up with a new way of restocking his House of Wax. Aided by Igor, he dips his hapless victims in wax!
Greatest classic films collection. Horror
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 94 libraries worldwide Collects four classic horror films, including "House of Wax," in which a wax sculptor devises a murderous plan to restock his museum; "The Haunting," in which four individuals travel to a haunted house to study its supernatural phenomena; "Freaks," featuring a group of carnival performers who inflict revenge on a trapeze artist who mocks them; and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," the classic tale of one man's disastrous attempts to harness the evil that resides in everyone.
The Addams family
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5 editions published between 1964 and 2007 in English and held by 65 libraries worldwide New neighbors meet the Addams Family: Newlyweds lease the house next door. Their honeymoon loses its tranquility when Uncle Fester enters their love nest through an adjoining tunnel.
The Addams family. Volume one
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6 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in English and held by 53 libraries worldwide Join Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Cousin Itt and the rest of the gang for a fiendishly funny and altogether ooky experience.
Ice palace
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1 edition published in 1988 in English and held by 48 libraries worldwide Two men in Alaska have a bitter 40-year rivalry that mirrors their land's struggle for statehood. more
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Addams family (Fictitious characters) African American families African Americans Biographical television programs California Doppelgängers Drama Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Fiction television programs Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Frontier and pioneer life Haley, Alex Haley family High school students Historical films Historical films Historical television programs History Horror films Horror films Human-alien encounters Jackson family Kinte family Life on other planets Man-woman relationships Medical drama Medical films (Motion pictures) Mentally ill Moore family Murder Science fiction Science fiction films Sculptors Slavery Southern States Teenage boys Television comedies Television comedies Television mini-series Television programs Television programs--for the hearing impaired United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Waxworks West (U.S.) Western films
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Alternative Names
Baker, Carolyn.
Baker, Carolyn, 1930-1983
Jones, Caroline.
Jones, Caroline 1929-1983
Jones, Caroline, 1930-1983
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English
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French (11) Multiple languages (9) Undetermined (8) Spanish (5) No Linguistic content (1) Covers
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