O'Herlihy, Dan 1919-2005Overview
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Dan O'Herlihy
Imitation of life
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11 editions published between 1959 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,172 libraries worldwide 1934 version: Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives.
Macbeth
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17 editions published between 1947 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 916 libraries worldwide Presentation of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth.
Fail-safe
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15 editions published between 1963 and 2006 in English and German and held by 916 libraries worldwide A computer malfunction causes nuclear-equipped American bombers to destroy Moscow and the president of the United States has to take terrible measures to appease the Soviets and prevent all-out nuclear war.
Robocop
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35 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 796 libraries worldwide RoboCop is designed to stop a crimewave which is spreading all across America. The cyborg, created from the body of a slain Detroit police officer, is programmed to serve the public trust, uphold the law and protect the innocent. All goes well at first and Robocop stops every sleaze ball he encounters, but there are forces which will stop at nothing to see him eliminated.
The last starfighter
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5 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 708 libraries worldwide "A videogaming boy, seemingly doomed to stay at his trailer park home all his life, finds himself recruited as a gunner for an alien defense force"--IMDb.
MacArthur
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 349 libraries worldwide A biographical drama of one of the most controversial public figures of his time, General Douglas MacArthur.
The Last starfighter
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14 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 202 libraries worldwide A teenage whiz at video games is abducted by the survivors of a distant planet who need his skills if they are to outwit their enemies.
Dubliners
by James Joyce
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 194 libraries worldwide The fifteen stories that roam over a human landscape that stretches from the bleakest of despair to the most blinding of epiphanies.
RoboCop 2
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13 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 178 libraries worldwide RoboCop, the half man/half machine cop, is back, and his mission is to rid the streets of Detroit of a new and deadly drug, "Nuke." To complicate matters, the evil corporation that created him wants to take over the city and develop RoboCop 2, a newer and more powerful version to replace the original.
The virgin queen
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 178 libraries worldwide "In an effort to advance his ambition to sail to the New World on behalf of his beloved England, the future Sir Walter Raleigh enamors himself to the Queen. She initially rebuffs him, but he slowly wins her over--not just in business, but also in her heart. However, when he falls in love and marries one of her ladies-in-waiting, Raleigh enrages Elizabeth and risks everything he's fought for"--Container.
Halloween III season of the witch
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7 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in English and held by 173 libraries worldwide Halloween III is an entirely original new movie based on the idea of Halloween and using the title but otherwise having nothing in common with the previous Halloween films. The story features witchcraft, robots, and a diabolical plot to scare 50 million children to death!
Robinson Crusoe
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2 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 169 libraries worldwide The year is 1659 and after a shipwreck, the sole survivor, Robinson Crusoe, is washed ashore on a deserted tropical island. Suddenly faced with a hostile and unknown wilderness, he carves out a life for himself with his bare hands. Remarkably, he learns how to survive the maddening absence of human companionship and intense loneliness. An amazing story about the human spirit's ability to endure what seems like insurmountable challenges.
Macbeth
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9 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in English and held by 167 libraries worldwide Moved by his own burning ambition and that of his unscrupulous wife, Macbeth murders Duncan, King of Scotland and seizes his crown. But his insatiable lust for power soon leads Macbeth towards his own destruction.
A Waltz through the hills
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2 editions published between 1990 and 2003 in English and held by 151 libraries worldwide Two orphans set off a dangerous journey through the wilds of the Australian outback, hoping to reach a ship that will take them back to England and their relatives.
100 rifles
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 139 libraries worldwide Yaqui Joe, an Indian, robs a bank to buy guns for his people who are being oppressed by a cruel military government. When he flees to Mexico, he's pursued by an American lawman who has sworn to bring him back. Both become allies and with the help of Sarita, take up the cause of the Indians to help them live in freedom and dignity.
The virgin queen
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1 edition published in 1988 in English and held by 130 libraries worldwide The story of the aging Queen Elizabeth I's attraction to handsome Sir Walter Raleigh and her bitter clash with a scheming, younger rival.
Robocop trilogy
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and held by 92 libraries worldwide Robocop: "Set in Detroit sometime in the near-future, the film is about a policeman killed in the line of duty, who the department decides to resurrect as a half-human, half-robot supercop. The robocop is indestructible, and within a matter of weeks he has removed crime from the streets of Detroit. However, his human side is tortured by his past, and he wants revenge on the thugs who killed him."--Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide.
Leaves of grass
by Walt Whitman
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10 editions published between 1960 and 1997 in English and held by 86 libraries worldwide 64 poems of Americana-- hear America singing.
The big cube
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 75 libraries worldwide A former actress and a widow to a wealthy tycoon who died in an accident off the coast of Mexico is targeted by her spoiled step-daughter for the inheritance.
General Douglas MacArthur
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1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 63 libraries worldwide A biographical drama of one of the most controversial public figures of his time, General Douglas MacArthur. more
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Action and adventure films Androids Audiobooks Biographical films Cold War (1945-1989) Cyborgs Drama Elizabeth--I,--Queen of England,--1533-1603 Feature films Feature films Fiction Fiction films Fighter pilots Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Gangs Generals Great Britain Historical films History Horror films Human-alien encounters International relations Ireland--Dublin MacArthur, Douglas,--1880-1964 Manners and customs Michigan--Detroit Mothers and daughters Motion pictures Motion pictures and literature Nuclear warfare Nuclear weapons Passing (Identity) Police Police films Police--Mortality Police murders Recruiting and enlistment Romance films Science fiction films Science fiction films Short stories, English Single mothers Space warfare Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Video games Video games and teenagers Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films
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O'Herlihy, Daniel.
O'Herlihy, Daniel, 1919-2005
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English
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German (16) Spanish (16) French (13) Undetermined (9) Multiple languages (6) No Linguistic content (2) Russian (1) Covers
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