American heroes collection
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, 2006.
Language
English
ISBN
1415718695, 9781415718698
UPC
097360420647

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
"In harm's way" based on the novel by James Bassett.
General Note
"The bridges at Toko-Ri" based on the novel by James A. Michener.
General Note
"In harm's way" originally released as a motion picture in 1965 ; "Hell is for heroes" originally released as a motion picture in 1962 ; "The bridges at Toko-Ri" originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
General Note
Special features: "In harm's way": The making-of 'In harm's way'; 3 theatrical trailers (narrated by Otto Preminger).
Creation/Production Credits
"In harm's way": Music, Jerry Goldsmith ; production designer, Lyle Wheeler.
Participants/Performers
"In harm's way" cast: John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Tom Tryon, Paula Prentiss, Brandon de Wilde, Jill Haworth, Dana Andrews, Stanley Holloway, Burgess Meredith, Franchot Tone, Patrick O'Neal, Carroll O'Connor, Slim Pickens, James Mitchum, George Kennedy, Bruce Cabot, Barbara Bouchet, Henry Fonda.
Participants/Performers
"Hell is for heroes" cast: Steve McQueen, Bobby Darin, Fess Parker, Harry Guardino, James Coburn, Mike Kellen, Nick Adams, Bob Newhart.
Participants/Performers
"The bridges at Toko-Ri" cast: William Holden, Grace Kelly, Fredric March, Mickey Rooney, Robert Strauss, Charles McGraw, Keiko Awaji.
Description
"In harm's way": An epic treatment of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, details the devastating sneak attack on the Naval base as well as the explosive behind-the-scenes stories, and the counter-offensive. (167 min.).
Description
"Hell is for heroes": It's autumn 1944, and Nazi forces along the Siegfried Line have the numbers, the fortifications and the firepower to break through. And a handful of GIs have little more than a dogged determination and the ingenuity to fool the Germans into thinking they represent a great Allied Task Force. (89 min.).
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"The bridges at Toko-Ri": Not every pilot can guide his aircraft from a wave-tossed deck, seek out targets over unfamiliar Korean terrain, then return to what looks like a speck in the sea. Naval Reservist Harry Brubaker can. A war-weary World War II veteran who must leave his family to fight again. (103 min.).
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9, enhanced) and full screen (1.33:1) presentations; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.
Language
English or dubbed French dialogue ("Hell is for heroes" and "The bridges of Toko-Ri" only) with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Preminger, O., Siegel, D., Robson, M., Wayne, J., Douglas, K., Neal, P., McQueen, S., Darin, B., Parker, F., Holden, W., Grace, P. o. M., March, F., Goldsmith, J., Michener, J. A. 1., & Bassett, J. (2006). American heroes collection . Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Otto. Preminger et al.. 2006. American Heroes Collection. Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Otto. Preminger et al.. American Heroes Collection Paramount Pictures, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Preminger, Otto., et al. American Heroes Collection Paramount Pictures, 2006.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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