The country girl
(DVD) 

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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2004].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0792198069, 9780792198062
UPC
097360540949

Notes

General Note
Based on the play by Clifford Odets.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John F. Warren ; art directors, Roland Anderson, Hal Pereira ; editor, Ellsworth Hoagland ; song/lyrics, Ira Gershwin ; music, Harold Arlen ; score, Victor Young ; costume designer, Edith Head.
Participants/Performers
Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, William Holden, Anthony Ross, Gene Reynolds, Jacqueline Fontaine, Eddie Ryder, Robert Kent, John W. Reynolds.
Description
Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Language
English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 1955: Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role (Grace Kelly); Best Writing, Screenplay (George Seaton).
Local note
DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Seaton, G., Perlberg, W., Crosby, B., Grace, P. o. M., Holden, W., Ross, A., Reynolds, G., Warren, J. F., Gershwin, I., Arlen, H., Young, V., & Odets, C. (2004). The country girl . Paramount.

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

George Seaton et al.. 2004. The Country Girl. Paramount.

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

George Seaton et al.. The Country Girl Paramount, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Seaton, George, et al. The Country Girl Paramount, 2004.

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