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Badham, John 1939-
Most widely held works about
John Badham
Most widely held works by
John Badham
Saturday night fever(
visu
)
11
editions published
between
1981
and
2009
in
English
and held by
1,117
libraries
worldwide
The story of a Brooklyn store clerk who is a Saturday night disco king; he begins to question the narrowness of his perspective when he meets a girl who is shedding her origins for a more sophisticated life style.
WarGames(
visu
)
22
editions published
between
1983
and
2009
in
4
languages
and held by
812
libraries
worldwide
Young electronics wizard David Lightman unwittingly hooks into America's supersecret wargames computer and the world is suddenly threatened with nuclear annihilation.
Saturday night fever(
visu
)
36
editions published
between
1977
and
2010
in
5
languages
and held by
803
libraries
worldwide
The story of a Brooklyn store clerk who is a Saturday night disco king; he begins to question the narrowness of his perspective when he meets a girl who is shedding her origins for a more sophisticated lifestyle.
Short circuit(
visu
)
25
editions published
between
1986
and
2008
in
4
languages
and held by
681
libraries
worldwide
When a bolt of lightning zaps an experimental military robot and brings it to life, it escapes and finds companionship and danger.
Bird on a wire(
visu
)
16
editions published
between
1990
and
2008
in
4
languages
and held by
639
libraries
worldwide
A man hidden under the FBI witness-relocation program is recognized by his former sweetheart. But before he can assume a new identity, the man he put in jail is released and comes looking for him! The two lovers are thrown together on a cross-country flight, and barely manage to evade the gangsters while rekindling the flame of love.
Short circuit(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2000
in
English
and held by
551
libraries
worldwide
After a short circuit during an electrical storm, a military robot escapes and finds a home with a young woman.
Hollywood singing and dancing a musical history(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
431
libraries
worldwide
Host Shirley Jones presents a series of highlight moments from various Hollywood musicals. Beginning in the earliest days of the genre, the viewer is taken through a history of the musical film to contemporary releases such as "Chicago" and "Dreamgirls". Clips of the films are accompanied by current and archival interviews with crew and cast members, who provide anecdotes and other production details.
Point of no return(
visu
)
14
editions published
between
1993
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
427
libraries
worldwide
A convicted murderer agrees to serve as an assassin for a covert government agency.
The jack bull(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
1999
and
2003
in
3
languages
and held by
357
libraries
worldwide
A feud becomes a war between a proud rancher and a wealthy, influential landowner in the Old West.
Another stakeout(
visu
)
10
editions published
between
1993
and
2002
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
335
libraries
worldwide
Chaos and calamity prevail as two hard-charging Seattle detectives go undercover with an inexperienced assistant D.A. to spy on neighbors suspected of hiding an escaped Mafia witness on the run from the Feds and a mob hit man.
Dracula(
visu
)
15
editions published
between
1978
and
2007
in
4
languages
and held by
303
libraries
worldwide
Throughout history Dracula has filled the hearts of men with terror and the hearts of women with desire. This stylish new production of the classic gothic horror tale stars Frank Langella, repeating his electrifying, award-winning stage performance as the blood-thirsty Count, and Laurence Olivier as the devout vampire hunter Von Helsing who is Dracula's nemesis. A great cast, fine direction, and a superbly atmospheric musical score make this the ultimate Dracula.
Drop zone(
visu
)
18
editions published
between
1994
and
2010
in
4
languages
and held by
253
libraries
worldwide
A suspended U.S. Marshal enters the daredevil world of sky-diving to track down a cadre of techno terrorists.
Blue Thunder(
visu
)
19
editions published
between
1982
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
235
libraries
worldwide
Chosen to test Blue Thunder, Frank Murphy is amazed by the capabilities of the high-speed, high-tech chopper. It can see through walls, record a whisper or level a city block. Distrusting the military mentality behind Blue Thunder, Murphy and his partner learn the remarkable craft is slated for use as the ultimate weapon in surveillance and crowd control.
Nick of time(
visu
)
14
editions published
between
1984
and
2006
in
4
languages
and held by
219
libraries
worldwide
No sooner does accountant Gene Watson arrive at L.A.'s Union Station with his six-year-old daughter than he's plunged into a nightmare. Two shadowy strangers separate Watson from his little girl, slap a gun into his hand and present a devil's bargain: kill a top government official before she leaves a nearby political rally ... or never again see his beloved child.
Nick of time(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1996
and
1999
in
English
and held by
198
libraries
worldwide
No sooner does accountant Gene Watson arrive at L.A.'s Union Station with his six-year-old daughter than he's plunged into a nightmare. Two shadowy strangers separate Watson from his little girl, slap a gun into his hand and present a devil's bargain: kill a top government official before she leaves a nearby political rally-- or never again see his beloved child.
Stakeout(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1987
and
2008
in
English
and held by
196
libraries
worldwide
Two plainclothes cops are convinced that a dangerous escaped convict is headed for his ex-girlfriend's apartment. They "stakeout" her apartment and the watch remains routine until one of the detectives falls in love with the woman under surveillance.
Whose life is it anyway(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
1981
and
2007
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
193
libraries
worldwide
Gifted sculptor Ken Harrison is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck down. All he can do is talk, and he wants to die. In the hospital he makes friends with the staff, and they support him when he goes to trial to be allowed to die.
The hard way(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
1991
in
English
and held by
157
libraries
worldwide
Popular movie star Nick Lang wants to learn how to play the role of a tough cop by spending a few weeks on the street with detective John Moss who wants nothing to do with Lang.
Disorganized crime(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
1989
in
English
and held by
120
libraries
worldwide
A gang of professional criminals have everything it takes to rob a bank -- except their boss, a car and a plan.
The Bingo Long traveling all-stars & motor kings(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1976
and
1997
in
English
and held by
111
libraries
worldwide
The adventures of an outlaw barnstorming black baseball team in 1939, who take on their own League's unfair rules as they steal cars, food and home base--anything to keep their pitching and catching the best and boldest.
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Badham, Charles John.
Badham, John M. 1939-
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