| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Paramount DVD collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, William Holden, Anthony Ross, Gene Reynolds, Jacqueline Fontaine, Eddie Ryder, Robert Kent, John W. Reynolds. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John F. Warren ; art directors, Roland Anderson, Hal Pereira ; editor, Ellsworth Hoagland ; song/lyrics, Ira Gershwin ; music, Harold Arlen ; score, Victor Young ; costume designer, Edith Head. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954. |
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Based on the play by Clifford Odets. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1954: Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role (Grace Kelly); Best Writing, Screenplay (George Seaton). |
| Subject |
Actors -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Alcoholism -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Alcoholics -- Family relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1954.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Seaton, George, 1911-1979.
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Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977.
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Grace, Princess of Monaco, 1929-1982.
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Holden, William, 1918-1981.
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Ross, Anthony, 1906-1955.
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Reynolds, Gene, 1925-
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Warren, John F.
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Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
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Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.
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Young, Victor, 1900-1956.
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Odets, Clifford, 1906-1963.
Country girl.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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| Added Title |
Country girl (Motion picture : 1954)
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| ISBN |
0792198069 |
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9780792198062 |
| Standard No. |
097360540949 |
| Music No. |
05409 Paramount |
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