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The Resource Seven brides for seven brothers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Loew's Incorporated ; producer, Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Albert Hackett & Frances Goodrich and Dorothy Kingsley ; directed by Stanley Donen

Seven brides for seven brothers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Loew's Incorporated ; producer, Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Albert Hackett & Frances Goodrich and Dorothy Kingsley ; directed by Stanley Donen

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Summary
Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does Milly discover that Adam has six other brothers all living with him in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading a story, Adam develops an idea that will create the solution to his brothers' loneliness - kidnap the women they want!
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Two-disc special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 102 min.)
Note
  • Based on the story "The sobbin' women" by Stephen Vincent Benet
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1954
Contents
  • Disc 1: Feature (Cinescope original version)
  • Optional audio feature commentary by Stanley Donen
  • Stanley Donen trailer gallery ; Disc 2: Feature (Rarely seen alternate widescreen 1.77:1 flat aspect version)
  • Sobbin' women: the making of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers [featurette, ca. 42 min.]
  • Newsreel from the 1954 Radio City Music Hall Premiere
  • Newsreel celebrating the 30th anniversary of Metro Goldwyn Mayer
  • Vintage short subject: MGM Jubilee Overture
Isbn
9780790789958
Instance
Label
Seven brides for seven brothers
Title
Seven brides for seven brothers
Statement of responsibility
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Loew's Incorporated ; producer, Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Albert Hackett & Frances Goodrich and Dorothy Kingsley ; directed by Stanley Donen
Title variation
7 brides for 7 brothers
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does Milly discover that Adam has six other brothers all living with him in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading a story, Adam develops an idea that will create the solution to his brothers' loneliness - kidnap the women they want!
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Seven brides for seven brothers (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, George Folsey ; art directors, Cedric Gibbons, Urie McCleary ; editor, Ralph E. Winters ; lyrics, Johnny Mercer ; music, Gene de Paul ; musical direction, Adolph Deutsch ; dances and musical numbers staged by Michael Kidd
Dewey number
791.4372
Intended audience
MPAA rating: G
Language note
  • Disc 1 version: English or dubbed French dialogue tracks; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
  • Disc 2 version: English dialogue track; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. Bonus material not closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, Tommy Rall, Marc Platt, Matt Mattox, Jacques d'Amboise, Julie Newmeyer
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1900-1989
  • 1929-
  • 1919-2004
  • 1922-1989
  • 1898-1988
  • 1909-1976
  • 1898-1943
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Donen, Stanley
  • Cummings, Jack
  • Hackett, Albert
  • Goodrich, Frances
  • Kingsley, Dorothy
  • Powell, Jane
  • Keel, Howard
  • Richards, Jeff
  • Tamblyn, Russ
  • Rall, Tommy
  • Folsey, George J.
  • De Paul, Gene
  • Mercer, Johnny
  • Benét, Stephen Vincent
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Loew's Incorporated
Runtime
102
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  • Benét, Stephen Vincent
  • Benét, Stephen Vincent
  • Brides
  • Brothers
  • Kidnapping
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Hermanos
  • Secuestro
  • Brides
  • Brothers
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Kidnapping
  • Oregon
  • United States, West
  • Secuestro
  • Hermanos
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Seven brides for seven brothers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Loew's Incorporated ; producer, Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Albert Hackett & Frances Goodrich and Dorothy Kingsley ; directed by Stanley Donen
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the story "The sobbin' women" by Stephen Vincent Benet
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1954
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1: Feature (Cinescope original version) -- Optional audio feature commentary by Stanley Donen -- Stanley Donen trailer gallery ; Disc 2: Feature (Rarely seen alternate widescreen 1.77:1 flat aspect version) -- Sobbin' women: the making of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers [featurette, ca. 42 min.] -- Newsreel from the 1954 Radio City Music Hall Premiere -- Newsreel celebrating the 30th anniversary of Metro Goldwyn Mayer -- Vintage short subject: MGM Jubilee Overture
Control code
ocm56220853
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-disc special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 102 min.)
Isbn
9780790789958
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569592629
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
65926
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (2.55:1) presentation; Dolby surround audio (disc 1 version of feature); mono. audio (disc 2 version of feature) ; dual-layer disc
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Seven brides for seven brothers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Loew's Incorporated ; producer, Jack Cummings ; screenplay by Albert Hackett & Frances Goodrich and Dorothy Kingsley ; directed by Stanley Donen
Publication
Note
  • Based on the story "The sobbin' women" by Stephen Vincent Benet
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1954
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1: Feature (Cinescope original version) -- Optional audio feature commentary by Stanley Donen -- Stanley Donen trailer gallery ; Disc 2: Feature (Rarely seen alternate widescreen 1.77:1 flat aspect version) -- Sobbin' women: the making of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers [featurette, ca. 42 min.] -- Newsreel from the 1954 Radio City Music Hall Premiere -- Newsreel celebrating the 30th anniversary of Metro Goldwyn Mayer -- Vintage short subject: MGM Jubilee Overture
Control code
ocm56220853
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-disc special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 102 min.)
Isbn
9780790789958
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569592629
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
65926
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (2.55:1) presentation; Dolby surround audio (disc 1 version of feature); mono. audio (disc 2 version of feature) ; dual-layer disc
Video recording format
DVD

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