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Powell, Dick 1904-1963
Overview
| Works: | 532
works in
768
publications in
8
languages and
15,371
library holdings
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| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Director, Producer, Vocalist, Arranger, Costume designer, Singer, Host, Narrator, Speaker, Instrumentalist, Conductor |
| Classifications: | pn1997,
791.4372 |
Most widely held works about
Dick Powell
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Dames(
visu
)
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The Dick Powell story by Tony Thomas(
Book
)
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By a waterfall by Sammy Fain(
scor
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Build a little home by Harry Warren(
scor
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Dick Powell thanks a million(
visu
)
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You're laughing at me : from the 20th Century Fox film production "On the avenue by Irving Berlin(
scor
)
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Slumming on Park Avenue : from the 20th Century Fox film production "On the avenue by Irving Berlin(
scor
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Fair and warmer by Harry Warren(
scor
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Dick Powell song and dance folio, containing words and music of picture songs made famous by the Warner Bros.' star. Also, biography, interesting photographs, scenes, etc(
scor
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The girl on the police gazette : from the 20th Century Fox film production "On the avenue by Irving Berlin(
scor
)
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The Dick Powell bio-discography : November 14, 1904-January 2, 1963 by W. K McNeil(
Book
)
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Harry Warren and the great musicals(
visu
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Shuffle off to Buffalo : from Forty Second Street : a Warner Bros. & Vitaphone production by Harry Warren(
scor
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I've got a heartful of music by Richard A Whiting(
scor
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W. A. Swanberg Papers, ca.1927-1992 by W. A Swanberg(
mixd
)
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Home movies. Dick Powell and June Allyson. No. 4(
visu
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Film still photograph from Murder, My Sweet by National Screen Service(
visu
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Paul Muni collection, 1908-1980 (inclusive), 1932-1959 (bulk)(
mixd
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Harold V. Cohen photographs 1910-1969 by Harold V Cohen(
Book
)
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The magnificent entertainers by George Carpozi(
Book
)
more  fewer 
Most widely held works by
Dick Powell
42nd Street(
visu
)
15
editions published
between
1933
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,444
libraries
worldwide
The movie musical that introduced the choreography of Busby Berkeley, 42nd Street also contains the classic plot involving a tyrannical director, egotistical leading lady and wide-eyed ingenue, all set to a standout musical score.
Murder, my sweet(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1991
and
2004
in
English
and held by
766
libraries
worldwide
A down-on-his-luck private detective searches for an ex-convict's missing girlfriend and finds himself in a dark world of mayhem and murder.
Footlight parade(
visu
)
10
editions published
between
1983
and
2006
in
English
and held by
728
libraries
worldwide
Cagney stars as Chester Kent, a diligent musical comedy director who is continually warding off snoopers hired by his competitors to steal his ideas. When his latest show is cancelled in favor of a talking picture, he turns to staging musical prologues to play before the features in moviehouses.
The bad and the beautiful(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1988
and
2002
in
English
and held by
679
libraries
worldwide
Biting drama that tells the story of a ruthless, manipulatve movie producer who lets nothing and nobody stand in his way. Now he's broke and needs the help of the very people he used and betrayed on his climb to the top.
A Midsummer night's dream(
visu
)
8
editions published
between
1935
and
2001
in
English
and held by
647
libraries
worldwide
The story follows the trail of a pair of young lovers, Hermia and Lysander, who take refuge in the forest to escape the wrath of the Duke of Athens. There, their lives are intertwined with a group of actors and a wonderful collection of supernatural creatures of the night, whose own romantic problems make for great mischief.
Brother, can you spare a dime? American song during the Great Depression(
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
1977
and
2007
in
English
and held by
637
libraries
worldwide
Gold diggers of 1933(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1990
and
2006
in
English
and held by
573
libraries
worldwide
A musical comedy film about an aspiring songwriter, four single actresses, and the staging of a new musical play on Broadway. Includes dances choreographed by Busby Berkeley.
The enemy below(
visu
)
14
editions published
between
1957
and
2005
in
English
and held by
529
libraries
worldwide
Set during the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II, the film tells the story of the cat and mouse hunt between the USS Haynes, a destroyer escort, and a German U-Boat. Captain Murrell, a former Merchant Mariner, saw his wife killed when his freighter was torpedoed by the Germans. Von Stolberg, the veteran U-Boat commander, sees no honor in the German aims of the war. Both of these highly experienced men must now try to outthink and outmaneuver each other, knowing that any mistake can bring instant defeat and death.
Dames(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
526
libraries
worldwide
A musical comedy film about an eccentric multimillionaire who hates musicals, his granddaughter who stars in them, and their friends & family members caught in the middle. Includes dances choreographed by Busby Berkeley.
The Busby Berkeley disc(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1992
and
2006
in
English
and held by
507
libraries
worldwide
A collection of 21 song-and-dance numbers choreographed & directed by Busby Berkeley, excerpted from movie musicals originally released by Warner Bros. Pictures between 1933-1937.
Gold diggers of 1933(
visu
)
17
editions published
between
1933
and
2006
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
425
libraries
worldwide
Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler play two young hopefuls struggling to make it on Broadway. Even falling in love has it's hardships, as Powell's high-brow Eastern family is determined to break them up. More complications set in when his brother falls for Keeler's wise-cracking roommate.
A midsummer night's dream(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
2007
and
2011
in
English
and held by
421
libraries
worldwide
Love is blind, fickle and true. Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged to Hermia, but Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Oberon and Titania, of the kingdom of fairies, have a slight quarrel about whether or not the boy Titania is raising will join Titania's band or Oberon's, so Oberon tries to get the boy from her by using some magic. Lysander and Hermina meet in the forest. Helena and Demetrius are there as well. There are actors practicing a play for the upcoming wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Due to some misunderstandings by Puck, the whole thing becomes a little bit more confused.
Gold diggers of 1935(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
416
libraries
worldwide
A musical comedy film about various hotel employees & quirky rich folks, set in a fictional New Hampshire resort.
Murder my sweet(
visu
)
15
editions published
between
1945
and
2004
in
English
and held by
364
libraries
worldwide
The story of a private detective who gets drawn into a complex web of murder, blackmail, and double-dealing while searching for a missing jade necklace.
Christmas in July(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
1984
and
2011
in
English
and held by
316
libraries
worldwide
"Hope springs eternal when an office clerk (Dick Powell) mistakenly believes he's won a coffee slogan challenge and spends the 'prize money'."
Preston Sturges the filmmaker collection(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
199
libraries
worldwide
This collection pays tribute to seven of Preston Sturges finest and funniest films.
Gold diggers of 1935(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
1989
in
English
and held by
189
libraries
worldwide
Gold Diggers of 1935 is set in a ritzy New England summer resort, and involves a wealthy society matron, her beautiful daughter, and a young medical student.
Irving Berlin's On the avenue(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1994
and
2006
in
English
and held by
168
libraries
worldwide
Actress Mona Merrick infuriates an heiress by portraying her in a hit satire. When the show's producer begins an affair with the heiress, jealous Mona makes her performance even more scathing.
René Clair's It happened tomorrow(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1998
and
2003
in
English
and held by
151
libraries
worldwide
What would happen if someone could get tomorrow's newspaper headlines today? A newspaper reporter wishes he could scoop his colleagues by knowing about events before they occur. But then a mysterious man gives him the day early news, it turns his life upside-down. Racing to prevent a headline predicting his own death, he gets mixed up with a beautiful fortune teller and her over protective uncle.
The conqueror(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
1983
and
1999
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
131
libraries
worldwide
Set in 12th century China, this is a romance of the early life of Genghis Khan, who captures and falls in love with the daughter of the enemy.
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Alternative Names
Powell, Richard E., 1904-1963
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