Summary: A long-lost television anthology series spotlighting the works of one of America's most beloved short story authors! William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, is celebrated the world over for his humorous writing style which is also noted for its surprise endings. Academy Award-winning actor Thomas Mitchell (Stagecoach) portrays writer O. Henry himself in each episode as he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV OSummary: For the first time on home video come all 43 episodes of the second season starring Reed Hadley as Bart Matthews: a tireless and dedicated public servant who earnestly defends the rights of the indigent.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV PUBSummary: "Pitts and Summerville, anti-Nazi wartime comedies and the CineColor produced The Fabulous Joe make up this special fifth volume of Hal Roach streamliners from ClassicFlix -- with each film culled from original studio masters!"--Container
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY COMSummary: Curley: In a case of mistaken identity, Curley and his pals make things unpleasant for their new teacher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1947
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Bart Matthews defends the poor and others who cannot afford an attorney. All episodes are based on actual cases from across the country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Classic Flix 1954
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV PUBSummary: Actor Thomas Mitchell stars in each episode as writer O. Henry himself as he relates his stories to his publisher, his barber, a bartender, or the cop on the beat. In some episodes, O. Henry meets his characters as he discovers firsthand the story he will later write.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV OSummary: All-American co-ed: With enrollment on the decline, girls college Mar Brynn needs notoriety to promote their school. Their target: the boys in Quinceton College's Zeta fraternity, who are publicly tarnished as "least likely to succeed". Out for revenge, Zeta plans to embarrass Mar Brynn by having one of their boys pose as a girl. Starring songstress Frances Langford and former silent Our Gang...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1941
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1 available in Musicals DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSICALS COMSummary: During a secret mission behind the Iron Curtain, a freak accident involving an exploding rocket shrinks American agent Mel Hunter to the size of six inches. But instead of ending his career, it turns out to be to his, and ₃The Bureau₂s₄, advantage as the pocket-sized operative can infiltrate areas closed off to the average G-man. Hunter is aided by his full-sized partner Agent Bill Winters, gal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023