| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, black and white, double sided ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
20th Century Fox studio classics ; 33 |
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Studio classic ; 33.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1937. |
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Based on a story by Niven Busch. |
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Special features: includes "Road show" (extended and theatrical versions); "Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act" as seen on Biography on the A & E Network; movietone news footage (film premieres, Hollywood Spotlights). |
| Cast |
Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Alice Brady, Andy Devine. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Awards |
Academy Award, 1937: Best supporting actress (Alice Brady), Best assistant director (Robert D. Webb). |
| Summary |
The story centers on the O'Leary family, whose eldest boys achieve notoriety and power in 19th century Chicago. After Dion helps Jack get elected mayor, they lock horns over Chicago's slums. The whole town takes sides and then old Chicago is wiped out by the fire of 1871. |
| Subject |
Fires -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Brothers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Chicago (Ill.) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1937.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
King, Henry, 1886-1982.
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Power, Tyrone, 1914-1958.
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Faye, Alice, 1915-1998.
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Ameche, Don.
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Brady, Alice.
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Devine, Andy, 1905-1977.
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Busch, Niven, 1903-1991.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
024543178804 |
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