| Edition |
Excelsior collectors edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Hollywood classics |
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Hollywood classics.
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| Note |
Originally released as motion picture in 1941. |
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Based on a story by Richard Connell and Robert Presnell. |
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Special features: full length feature film, direct screen access, lobby poster, biography, interactive trivia questions and answers, movie credits. |
| Credits |
Produced and directed by Frank Capra ; screenplay, Robert Riskin ; musical score, Dimitri Tiomkin. |
| Cast |
Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Brennan, Edward Arnold, James Gleason, Gene Lockhart, Irving Bacon, Rod LaRocque. |
| Summary |
"John Doe," a genial and aimless tramp, is hoaxed into protesting against existing social evils as a newspaper circulation stunt. He pleas to the "little man" for brotherly love and democratic good will. Because of his simple sincerity, he becomes a national hero; John Doe clubs are formed and a spontaneous movement begins. John Doe is shocked when he discovers that it's all a plot by the owner of the paper, who plans to use the voting strength of the clubs to bludgeon his way to power. John Doe's resulting fight for democracy has a timeless, inspiring message for all Americans. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Dolby digital. |
| Awards |
Nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Connell and Presnell).OLUC |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Cooper, Gary, 1901-1961. Actor.
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Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990. Actor.
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Brennan, Walter, 1894-1974. Actor.
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Arnold, Edward, 1890-1956. Actor.
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Gleason, James. Actor.
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Lockhart, Gene, 1891-1957. Actor.
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Bacon, Irving, 1893-1965. Actor.
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La Rocque, Rod, 1898-1969. Actor.
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Capra, Frank, 1897-1991. Producer. Director.
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Riskin, Robert. Screenwriter.
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Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979. Composer.
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Connell, Richard, 1893-1949. Screenwriter.
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Presnell, Robert, 1894-1969. Screenwriter.
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Warner Bros.
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Madacy Entertainment Group.
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| ISBN |
0778605037 |
| Music No. |
DVD9-9172 Madacy Entertainment Group |
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