1 of 4 available systemwide,
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Burton Barr Central Library
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DVD FICTION Bigger
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Checked Out
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DVD FICTION Bigger
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Not Yet Shelved
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Cholla Library
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DVD FICTION Bigger
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Checked Out
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Saguaro Library
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DVD FICTION Bigger
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Checked Out
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Summary:
When a friendly, successful suburban teacher and father is prescribed cortisone for a painful, possibly fatal affliction, he grows dangerously addicted to the experimental drug, resulting in his transformation into a psychotic and ultimately violent household despot.
Notes:
Based on an article in the New Yorker by Burton Roueché.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956.
Bonus features: Audio commentary by Geoff Andrew; "Profile of Nicholas Ray" a half-hour interview with the director; Interview with Jonathan Lethem featurette; Interview with Susan Ray featurette; Theatrical trailer; Booklet. "Somewhere in suburbia" essay by B. Kite.
Music, David Raksin ; conducted by Lionel Newman ; art direction, Lyle R. Wheeler, Jack Martin Smith ; set decorations, Walter M. Scott, Stuart A. Reiss ; film editor, Louis Loeffler ; executive wardrobe designer, Charles LeMaire ; costumes designed by Mary Wills ; orchestration, Edward B. Powell.
James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Robert Simon, Christopher Olsen, Roland Winters, Rusty Lane, Rachel Stephens, Kipp Hamilton.
DVD; region 1, NTSC ; widescreen (2.55:1) presentation enhanced for (16:9) televisions; Dolby digital mono.
In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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