The Resource Magic town, Robert Riskin presents ; released by RKO Radio Pictures, inc. ; a William A. Wellman production ; written and produced by Robert Riskin ; directed by William A. Wellman
Magic town, Robert Riskin presents ; released by RKO Radio Pictures, inc. ; a William A. Wellman production ; written and produced by Robert Riskin ; directed by William A. Wellman
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The item Magic town, Robert Riskin presents ; released by RKO Radio Pictures, inc. ; a William A. Wellman production ; written and produced by Robert Riskin ; directed by William A. Wellman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Evanston Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Magic town, Robert Riskin presents ; released by RKO Radio Pictures, inc. ; a William A. Wellman production ; written and produced by Robert Riskin ; directed by William A. Wellman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Evanston Public Library.
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- Summary
- An ambitious pollster finds a small town whose citizens' opinions accurately reflect those of America at large. On discovering this oddity in the darling town of Grandview, Smith plots to exploit this mathematical miracle. Posing as an insurance salesman along with his two sidekicks, Ike Sloan and Mr. Twiddle, he romances the local newspaper editor while trying to keep her from discovering his true intentions
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (103 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1947
- Based on a story by Robert Riskin and Joseph Krumgold
- Label
- Magic town
- Title
- Magic town
- Statement of responsibility
- Robert Riskin presents ; released by RKO Radio Pictures, inc. ; a William A. Wellman production ; written and produced by Robert Riskin ; directed by William A. Wellman
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- An ambitious pollster finds a small town whose citizens' opinions accurately reflect those of America at large. On discovering this oddity in the darling town of Grandview, Smith plots to exploit this mathematical miracle. Posing as an insurance salesman along with his two sidekicks, Ike Sloan and Mr. Twiddle, he romances the local newspaper editor while trying to keep her from discovering his true intentions
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Joseph F. Biroc ; editors, Sherman Todd, Richard G. Wray ; music, Roy Webb
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- Rating: Not rated
- LC call number
- PN1997
- LC item number
- .M34 2013
- PerformerNote
- James Stewart, Jane Wyman, Kent Smith, Ned Sparks, Wallace Ford, Regis Toomey, Ann Doran, Donald Meek
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1896-1975
- 1907-1997
- 1917-2007
- 1907-1985
- 1883-1957
- 1898-1966
- 1898-1991
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Wellman, William A.
- Riskin, Robert
- Stewart, James G.
- Wyman, Jane
- Smith, Kent
- Sparks, Ned
- Ford, Wallace
- Toomey, Regis
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Olive Films
- Runtime
- 103
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Small cities
- Impostors and imposture
- Man-woman relationships
- Women newspaper editors
- Public opinion
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Magic town, Robert Riskin presents ; released by RKO Radio Pictures, inc. ; a William A. Wellman production ; written and produced by Robert Riskin ; directed by William A. Wellman
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1947
- Based on a story by Robert Riskin and Joseph Krumgold
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (103 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 887090059107
- Other physical details
- sound, black and white
- Publisher number
- OF591
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn840436465
- (Sirsi) o840436465
- (OCoLC)840436465
- 851792
- 851792
- System details
- DVD; NTSC; all regions; full screen (1.37:1) presentation; mono
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Magic town, Robert Riskin presents ; released by RKO Radio Pictures, inc. ; a William A. Wellman production ; written and produced by Robert Riskin ; directed by William A. Wellman
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1947
- Based on a story by Robert Riskin and Joseph Krumgold
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (103 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 887090059107
- Other physical details
- sound, black and white
- Publisher number
- OF591
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn840436465
- (Sirsi) o840436465
- (OCoLC)840436465
- 851792
- 851792
- System details
- DVD; NTSC; all regions; full screen (1.37:1) presentation; mono
- Video recording format
- DVD
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