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Peck, Gregory 1916-2003
Overview
| Works: | 657
works in
1,888
publications in
14
languages and
56,129
library holdings
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| Roles: | Actor, Author of screenplay, Narrator, Performer, Producer, Costume designer, Interviewee, Speaker, Creator, Other, Commentator |
| Classifications: | pn1997,
791.4372 |
Most widely held works about
Gregory Peck
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Most widely held works by
Gregory Peck
To kill a mockingbird(
visu
)
77
editions published
between
1945
and
2008
in
3
languages
and held by
3,323
libraries
worldwide
Gregory Peck plays a southern lawyer who defends a black man accused of rape in this film version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The way in which it captures a time, a place, and above all, a mood, makes this film a masterpiece.
To kill a mockingbird(
visu
)
8
editions published
between
1998
and
2008
in
English and Italian
and held by
2,321
libraries
worldwide
The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him-- except the town's most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him many friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children.
Roman holiday(
visu
)
49
editions published
between
1953
and
2011
in
5
languages
and held by
2,009
libraries
worldwide
A princess rebels against her royal obligations and explores Rome on her own. She meets an American newspaperman who, seeking an exclusive story, pretends ignorance of her identity. But his plan falters as they fall in love.
Moby Dick(
visu
)
47
editions published
between
1956
and
2010
in
6
languages
and held by
1,952
libraries
worldwide
Consumed by an insane rage, Captain Ahab has but one purpose in life-- revenge on the great white whale who maimed and disfigured him.
Gentleman's agreement(
visu
)
32
editions published
between
1947
and
2010
in
3
languages
and held by
1,660
libraries
worldwide
Magazine writer Schuyler 'Phil' Green, a widower who has just arrived with his mother and young son in New York, is assigned the task of writing an expose of anti-Semitism. As he searches for a new angle on the topic, he decides to pass as a Jew for several months, which causes no end of trouble for his ailing mother and young son. It also puts his new society girlfriend on the spot, since despite all her intellectual convictions, she cannot quite shake the vicious prejudices of her particular group. In the 40s, Hollywood began exploring serious social problems in an upfront manner, and while a trifle too earnest for some people, this film puts the 'gentleman's agreement' among gentiles to discriminate against Jews directly in the spotlight.
How the West was won(
visu
)
28
editions published
between
1962
and
2011
in
English
and held by
1,590
libraries
worldwide
A western adventure spanning three generations, the breadth of a wild, unsettled country, and fifty of the most excitingly turbulent years of this nation's history.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro(
visu
)
87
editions published
between
1952
and
2008
in
4
languages
and held by
1,183
libraries
worldwide
A famous writer, recovering from injuries on east Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, reflects on whether any meaning can be found in his life.
Cape Fear(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1961
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,086
libraries
worldwide
An ex-con is determined to wreak bloody revenge on the small-town lawyer who helped send him to jail.
Twelve o'clock high(
visu
)
32
editions published
between
1949
and
2010
in
English
and held by
1,032
libraries
worldwide
During World War II, the commander of an Eighth Air Force bomber group in England drives his men to the point of breaking until he himself cracks under the strain.
The Yearling(
visu
)
20
editions published
between
1946
and
2006
in
English
and held by
932
libraries
worldwide
A young boy, Jody, living with his family on the Florida frontier shortly after the Civil War, must sacrifice his pet fawn for his family's survival.
Duel in the sun(
visu
)
26
editions published
between
1946
and
2008
in
3
languages
and held by
859
libraries
worldwide
A woman taken into the home of a wealthy rancher becomes the subject of a tug-of-war between his two sons.
Spellbound(
visu
)
59
editions published
between
1945
and
2008
in
4
languages
and held by
858
libraries
worldwide
An amnesia victim assumes the identity of a noted psychiatrist and is accused of the murder of the man he professes to be. Constance, a fellow psychiatrist, attempts to restore his memory and uncover some lead that would prove his innocence.
The yearling(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1992
and
2002
in
Italian and English
and held by
834
libraries
worldwide
A young boy, Jody, living with his family on the Florida frontier shortly after the Civil War, must sacrifice his pet fawn for his family's survival.
The man in the gray flannel suit(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
1990
and
2005
in
English
and held by
824
libraries
worldwide
A veteran of World War II, still haunted by memories of the war, gets a job in a public relations firm. He attracts the attention the firm's lonely CEO, and his career takes off. But his marriage suffers. Finally he must choose between career and family.
The Guns of Navarone(
visu
)
30
editions published
between
1961
and
2007
in
3
languages
and held by
806
libraries
worldwide
A specialized commando team is assembled to destroy the German Army's mighty guns of Navarone, because they control a strategic channel in the Aegean Sea.
The guns of Navarone(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
2000
and
2005
in
English
and held by
798
libraries
worldwide
A specialized commando team is assembled to destroy the German Army's mighty guns of Navarone, because they control a strategic channel in the Aegean Sea.
Moby Dick(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1998
and
1999
in
English
and held by
744
libraries
worldwide
Sailor Ishmael tells the story of Captain Ahab, who sails on a vengeful quest to slay Moby Dick, the legendary white whale.
Spellbound(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
1997
and
2008
in
English and Chinese
and held by
722
libraries
worldwide
A psychologist falls for a suspect in a murder, which she tries to solve by unlocking the clues hidden in his mind.
The big country(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1986
and
2007
in
English
and held by
720
libraries
worldwide
A retired ship captain moves west to marry and start life over as a rancher. He finds himself between two families at war over cattle watering rights, unaccepted by the local people, and in a deteriorating relationship.
The blue & the gray(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1982
and
2001
in
English
and held by
629
libraries
worldwide
Epic story covering a period in U.S. history from John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry in 1859 to the summer of 1865 following President Lincoln's death. Focuses on two related families living on either side of the Mason-Dixon line who find themselves at war with each other.
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Alternative Names
Peck, Eldred Gregory, 1916-2003
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