William Rose
Series
Language
English
Description
When a sightseeing Soviet commander runs his submarine aground off the New England coast, his crew attempts to find a boat to dislodge the sub almost starts World War III. Russian Lt. Rozanov and his crew hit the beaches of Massachusetts unaware of the panic they're about to start. Despite the Russians' harmless intentions, the folks in town think a full-scale Soviet invasion has been launched! What's worse, their police chief has left his hysterical...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
Fortieth anniversary edition.
Language
English
Description
Crusading newspaper publisher Matt Drayton's liberal principles are put to the test when his daughter, Joey, announces her engagement to John Prentice, an internationally renowned African-American physician. While Matt's wife, Christina, readily accepts Joey's decision, Matt intends to withhold his consent, forgetting that when it comes to matters of the heart, true love is colorblind.
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Whisky galore!: Scottish islanders plot to steal cases of whisky from a stranded ship.
The Maggie: A rich businessman accidentally entrusts the transporation of his personal furniture to a small, aged puffer boat more suitable for a scrap yard than for the expensive cargo.
8) The Maggie
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A wily Scottish ship captain cons a rich American into letting his coal burning scow "The Maggie" carry a valuable load of furniture to a Scottish island. The American soon realizes he's been conned, but can he stop the captain from ripping him off?
Series
Criterion collection volume 692
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
"About a group of strangers fighting tooth and nail over buried treasure, is the most grandly harebrained movie ever made, a pileup of slapstick and borscht-belt-y one-liners performed by a nonpareil cast"--Container.
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