The Bishop’s Wife

March 23, 2011

The Bishop’s Wife
Call Number: DVD00683
by: Samuel Goldwyn; Robert E Sherwood; Leonardo Bercovici; Henry Koster; Cary Grant; Loretta Young; David Niven; Monty Woolley; James Gleason; Gladys Cooper; Elsa Lanchester; Gregg Toland; Perry Ferguson; Monica Collingwood; Hugo Friedhofer; Robert Nathan; RKO Radio Pictures, inc.; Samuel Goldwyn Co.; MGM Home Entertainment Inc;
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment Inc., ©2001
Notes: Originally released in 1947 (109 mins. Black & White); edition contains the original theatrical trailer; From the novel by Robert Nathan; Nominated for five 1948 Academy Awards;
Summary: Cary Grant stars as an angel who materializes in answer to the prayers of a harried young bishop, David Niven. Niven’s efforts to raise money for a new cathedral have endangered his marriage to beautiful Loretta Young. Grant enters the bishop’s household hoping to end the problems plaguing the family, but instead the bishop’s negelected wife becomes infatuated with him.
OCLC #: 46417557
Added: March 23, 2011
Also: Available on VHs at VHS000716
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection

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Harvey

July 15, 2010
Harvey
Call Number: VHS01268
by James Stewart; Josephine Hull;
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher: Universal City, CA : MCA Home Video, ©1990, 1950.
Notes:  Originally released in 1950 (104 min.); From the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Mary Chase; Nominated for two 1951 Academy Awards; Includes special introduction by James Stewart;
Summary:  Comedy about a good-natured fellow whose constant companion is a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. His sister is determined to marry her daughter off and decides to commit her brother to a mental hospital to get him out of the way. Due to a mix-up the sister is committed instead, and it is up to the kindly brother and his imaginary friend to straighten things out!
OCLC #: 21532344
Added: July 15, 2010
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
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The Inspector General/The Pied Piper of Hamelin

March 15, 2010
Double Feature: The Inspector General, The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Call Number: DVD00276
by Jerry Wald; Henry Koster; Philip Rapp; Harry Kurnitz; Sylvia Fine; Irving Taylor; Hal Stanley; William E Snyder; Edvard Grieg; Bretaigne Windust; Danny Kaye; Alan Hale; Walter Slezak; Elsa Lanchester; Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich Gogolʹ; Van Johnson; Claude Rains; Jim Backus; Kay Starr;
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: [S.l.] : Catcom Home Video, ©2002.
Notes: Inspector general originally released in 1949 (102 mins.); The Pied Piper of Mamelin originally released in 1957 (87 mins.);
Summary: Inspector general: “An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. The town’s corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they think is traveling in disguise. Fearing he will discover they’ve been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts to kill him
Pied Piper of Hamelin: A mysterious ratcatcher comes to the town of Hamelin and promises to rid the town of its unwelcome guests for a price.
OCLC #: 437259346
Added: March 15, 2010
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
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The Bishop’s Wife

January 7, 2009
The Bishop’s Wife
Call Number: VHS00716
by Robert Nathan; Robert E Sherwood; Leonardo Bercovici; Samuel Goldwyn; Henry Koster; Cary Grant; Loretta Young; David Niven; Monty Woolley; James Gleason; Gladys Cooper; Elsa Lanchester; Samuel Goldwyn, Inc.; Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment (Firm); HBO Video (Firm);
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher: New York, NY : HBO Video : Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment, [199-?]
Notes: Originally released in 1947 (109 mins.); edition contains the original theatrical trailer; From the novel by Robert Nathan; Nominated for five 1948 Academy Awards;
Summary: An angel named Dudley materializes in answer to the prayers of a harried young bishop, Henry Brougham. Brougham’s efforts to raise money for a new cathedral have endangered his marriage. Dudley enters the bishop’s household hoping to end the problems plaguing the family, but instead the bishop’s neglected wife becomes infatuated with him.
OCLC #: 52802065
Added: January 6, 2009
Also: Available on DVD at DVD00683
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
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One Hundred Men and a Girl

December 1, 2008
Deanna Durbin in 100 Men and a Girl
Call Number: VHS00445
by Deanna Durbin; Leopold Stokowski; Adolphe Menjou; Universal Pictures (Firm); MCA Home Video (Firm);
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : MCA Home Video, 1994.
Notes: Originally released in 1937 (84 mins.); Nominated for five 1938 Academy Awards;
Summary: The daughter of an unemployed musician, Durbin decides she will persuade the famous conductor Leopold Stokowski to help her launch an orchestra that will employ her widowed father and 99 out-of-work musicians. This enchanting musical treat is a jubilant celebration of Hollywood and a tribute to one of the cinema’s best-loved stars.
Also: Edition is part of the Deanna Durbin Collection, which includes Three Smart Girl (VHS00442), Three Smart Girls Grow Up (VHS00443), It Started with Eve (VHS00444).
OCLC #: 30752982
Added: December 1, 2008
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
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It Started with Eve

Deanna Durbin in It Started with Eve
Call Number: VHS00444
by Deanna Durbin; Robert Cummings; Charles Laughton; Universal Pictures (Firm);
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : MCA Home Video, 1994.
Notes: Originally released in 1941 (92 mins.); Nominated for one 1943 Academy Award;
Summary: Charles Laughton plays a grumpy old millionaire whose dying wish is to meet the young lady his son is to wed. Unfortunately, the future bride in question is unavailable. Believing his father is not long for this world, the dutiful son (Robert Cummings) finds a quick replacement in hat-check girl Deanna Durbin. When presented to the father, she steals his heart and perks up the proud papa. Now Cummings must juggle the phoney bride-to-be with the newly arrived true bride of his heart.
Also: Edition is part of the Deanna Durbin Collection, which includes Three Smart Girls (VHS00442), Three Smart Girls Grow Up (VHS00443) and 100 Men and a Girl (VHS00445).
OCLC #: 30752415
Added: December 1, 2008
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
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Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Deanna Durbin in Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Call Number: VHS00443
by Deanna Durbin; Robert Cummings; William Lundigan; Universal Pictures (Firm);
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : MCA Home Video, 1994.
Notes: Originally released in 1939 (88 mins.);
Summary: This sequel to Three Smart Girls finds Durbin reprising her role as Penny, the youngest of three sisters. This time, she is determined to marry off her two older sisters; Robert Cummings and William Lundigan are the lucky fellas subjected to the affections and schemes of the charming sisters. This is the film in which Durbin sings “Because,” which became one of her biggest hits.
Also: Edition is part of the Deanna Durbin Collection, which includes Three Smart Girls (VHS00442), It Started with Eve (VHS00444) and 100 Men and a Girl (VHS00445).
OCLC #: 30753090
Added: December 1, 2008
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Three Smart Girls

Deanna Durbin in Three Smart Girls
Call Number: VHS00442
by Deanna Durbin; Ray Milland; Charles Winniger; Universal Pictures (Firm); MCA Home Video (Firm);
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : MCA Home Video, 1994.
Notes: Originally released in 1936 (84 mins.); Nominated for three 1937 Academy Awards;
Summary: Deanna Durbin was introduced as “Universal’s New Discovery” in this delightful debut which launched the teenage singing sensation. The adventure begins when three high-spirited girls (Durbin, Nan Grey and Barbara Read) attempt to reunite their mother and father who divorced a decade ago. The girls let nothing stand in the way of their success, and their hilarious high jinks prove irresistible.
Also: Edition is part of the Deanna Durbin Collection, which includes Three Smart Girls Grow Up (VHS00443), It Started with Eve (VHS00444) and 100 Men and a Girl (VHS00445).
OCLC #: 30752840
Added: December 1, 2008
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
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First Love

Deanna Durbin in First Love
Call Number: VHS00439
by Deanna Durbin; Henry Koster; Helen Parrish; Robert Stack; MCA Universal Home Video (Firm);
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher:  Universal City, CA : MCA Universal Home Video, ©1939.
Notes: Originally released in 1939 (85 mins.); Edition contains the original theatrical trailer; Nominated for three 1940 Academy Awards;
Summary: A “modern day” version of Cinderella. A young orphan returns from finishing school to live with her wealthy uncle and his snobbish family. When she is excluded from a party, the service staff jumps into action, pooling their resources to get her to the ball and back by midnight.
OCLC #: 34827491
Added: December 1, 2008
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
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