Brad Davis
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English
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Set in early 1945, during the height of World War II, it involves the court-martial of Lt. Maryk for relieving Lt. Cmdr. Queeg of command of the destroyer U.S.S. Caine at the height of a storm. Lt. Greenwald, the defense attorney, is forced to mount a defense on behalf of Lt. Maryk, despite being a bit ambivalent towards his client.
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The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic...
3) Roots
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English
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An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", in which Haley traces his African American family's history from the mid-18th century to the Reconstruction era.
4) Roots
Language
English
Description
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", in which Haley traces his African American family's history from the mid-18th century to the Reconstruction era.