The Resource Beggars of life, a Paramount Picture ; Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; a William Wellman production ; adapted & supervised by Benjamin Glazer ; story by Jim Tully ; directed by William A. Wellman
Beggars of life, a Paramount Picture ; Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; a William Wellman production ; adapted & supervised by Benjamin Glazer ; story by Jim Tully ; directed by William A. Wellman
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The item Beggars of life, a Paramount Picture ; Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; a William Wellman production ; adapted & supervised by Benjamin Glazer ; story by Jim Tully ; directed by William A. Wellman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bowdoin College Library.
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- Contributor
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- Wellman, William A., 1896-1975,
- Kino Classics (Firm),
- Kino Lorber, Inc.,
- Kino Lorber, Inc.,
- Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra,
- Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra,
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation,
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation,
- Arlen, Richard, 1900-1976,
- Arlen, Richard, 1900-1976,
- Beery, Wallace,
- Beery, Wallace,
- Brooks, Louise, 1906-1985,
- Brooks, Louise, 1906-1985,
- Gerrard, Henry,
- Gerrard, Henry,
- Gladysz, Thomas,
- Gladysz, Thomas,
- Glazer, Benjamin F., (Benjamin Floyer), 1887-1956,
- Glazer, Benjamin F., (Benjamin Floyer), 1887-1956,
- Karns, Roscoe, 1893-1970,
- Karns, Roscoe, 1893-1970,
- Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958,
- Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958,
- Perry, Robert, 1878-1962,
- Perry, Robert, 1878-1962,
- Pinkerton, Nick,
- Pinkerton, Nick,
- Tully, Jim,
- Tully, Jim,
- Washington, Blue, 1898-1970,
- Washington, Blue, 1898-1970,
- Wellman, William A., 1896-1975,
- Kino Classics (Firm),
- Wellman, William A., 1937-
- Wellman, William A., 1937-
- Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976,
- Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976,
- Summary
- "[Silent film about] a train-hopping hobo who dresses like a boy to survive. After escaping her violent stepfather, Nancy befriends kindly drifter Jim. They ride the rails together until a fateful encounter with the blustery Oklahoma Red and his rambunctious band of hoboes, leading to daring, desperate conflict on top of a moving train. Based on the memoir of real-life hobo Jim Tully"--Container
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Blu-Ray edition
- Extent
- 1 videodisc, Blu-ray (81 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1928
- Full screen (1.33:1)
- With optional music accompaniment (DTS 2.0 stereo): "Musical score compiled and performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, employing selections from the original 1928 Paramount cue-sheet"--Container
- With optional audio commentary in English by actor William Wellman, Jr
- With optional audio commentary in English by Thomas Gladysz, founding director of the Louise Brooks Society
- Accompanying booklet (10 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm) contains the essay "Be a hobo and go with me" by film critic Nick Pinkerton
- Label
- Beggars of life
- Title
- Beggars of life
- Statement of responsibility
- a Paramount Picture ; Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; a William Wellman production ; adapted & supervised by Benjamin Glazer ; story by Jim Tully ; directed by William A. Wellman
- Contributor
-
- Wellman, William A., 1896-1975,
- Kino Classics (Firm),
- Kino Lorber, Inc.,
- Kino Lorber, Inc.,
- Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra,
- Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra,
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation,
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation,
- Arlen, Richard, 1900-1976,
- Arlen, Richard, 1900-1976,
- Beery, Wallace,
- Beery, Wallace,
- Brooks, Louise, 1906-1985,
- Brooks, Louise, 1906-1985,
- Gerrard, Henry,
- Gerrard, Henry,
- Gladysz, Thomas,
- Gladysz, Thomas,
- Glazer, Benjamin F., (Benjamin Floyer), 1887-1956,
- Glazer, Benjamin F., (Benjamin Floyer), 1887-1956,
- Karns, Roscoe, 1893-1970,
- Karns, Roscoe, 1893-1970,
- Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958,
- Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958,
- Perry, Robert, 1878-1962,
- Perry, Robert, 1878-1962,
- Pinkerton, Nick,
- Pinkerton, Nick,
- Tully, Jim,
- Tully, Jim,
- Washington, Blue, 1898-1970,
- Washington, Blue, 1898-1970,
- Wellman, William A., 1896-1975,
- Kino Classics (Firm),
- Wellman, William A., 1937-
- Wellman, William A., 1937-
- Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976,
- Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976,
- Actor
-
- Karns, Roscoe, 1893-1970,
- Arlen, Richard, 1900-1976,
- Arlen, Richard, 1900-1976,
- Beery, Wallace,
- Beery, Wallace,
- Brooks, Louise, 1906-1985,
- Brooks, Louise, 1906-1985,
- Washington, Blue, 1898-1970,
- Washington, Blue, 1898-1970,
- Perry, Robert, 1878-1962,
- Perry, Robert, 1878-1962,
- Karns, Roscoe, 1893-1970,
- Subject
-
- Homeless children -- Drama
- Feature films
- Video recordings
- Impersonation -- Drama
- Girls -- Drama
- Feature films -- United States
- Video recordings
- Girls -- Drama
- Homeless children -- Drama
- Drama
- Fiction films
- Silent films
- Drama
- Silent films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fugitives from justice -- Drama
- Impersonation -- Drama
- Fugitives from justice -- Drama
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "[Silent film about] a train-hopping hobo who dresses like a boy to survive. After escaping her violent stepfather, Nancy befriends kindly drifter Jim. They ride the rails together until a fateful encounter with the blustery Oklahoma Red and his rambunctious band of hoboes, leading to daring, desperate conflict on top of a moving train. Based on the memoir of real-life hobo Jim Tully"--Container
- Cataloging source
- BTS
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Cinematography, Henry Gerrard
- Language note
- Silent film with English intertitles
- PerformerNote
- Wallace Beery, Louise Brooks, Richard Arlen, Robert Perry, Roscoe Karns, Edgar Washington
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1896-1975,
- 1887-1956,
- 1873-1976,
- 1880-1958,
- 1906-1985,
- 1900-1976,
- 1878-1962,
- 1893-1970,
- 1898-1970,
- 1937-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Wellman, William A.
- Glazer, Benjamin F.
- Tully, Jim,
- Zukor, Adolph
- Lasky, Jesse L.
- Beery, Wallace,
- Brooks, Louise
- Arlen, Richard
- Perry, Robert
- Karns, Roscoe
- Washington, Blue
- Gerrard, Henry,
- Wellman, William A.
- Gladysz, Thomas,
- Pinkerton, Nick,
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation,
- Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra,
- Kino Classics (Firm),
- Kino Lorber, Inc.,
- Runtime
- 81
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Homeless children
- Girls
- Fugitives from justice
- Impersonation
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Beggars of life, a Paramount Picture ; Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; a William Wellman production ; adapted & supervised by Benjamin Glazer ; story by Jim Tully ; directed by William A. Wellman
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1928
- Full screen (1.33:1)
- With optional music accompaniment (DTS 2.0 stereo): "Musical score compiled and performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, employing selections from the original 1928 Paramount cue-sheet"--Container
- With optional audio commentary in English by actor William Wellman, Jr
- With optional audio commentary in English by Thomas Gladysz, founding director of the Louise Brooks Society
- Accompanying booklet (10 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm) contains the essay "Be a hobo and go with me" by film critic Nick Pinkerton
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1001569677
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Blu-Ray edition
- Extent
- 1 videodisc, Blu-ray (81 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Note
- Bowdoin College copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
- Other control number
- 738329217020
- Other physical details
- silent, black and white
- Publisher number
- K21702
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1001569677
- System details
- Blu-ray, region A; requires a Blu-ray player
- Terms governing use
- Bates: No public performance rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
- Label
- Beggars of life, a Paramount Picture ; Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; a William Wellman production ; adapted & supervised by Benjamin Glazer ; story by Jim Tully ; directed by William A. Wellman
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1928
- Full screen (1.33:1)
- With optional music accompaniment (DTS 2.0 stereo): "Musical score compiled and performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, employing selections from the original 1928 Paramount cue-sheet"--Container
- With optional audio commentary in English by actor William Wellman, Jr
- With optional audio commentary in English by Thomas Gladysz, founding director of the Louise Brooks Society
- Accompanying booklet (10 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm) contains the essay "Be a hobo and go with me" by film critic Nick Pinkerton
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1001569677
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Blu-Ray edition
- Extent
- 1 videodisc, Blu-ray (81 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Note
- Bowdoin College copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
- Other control number
- 738329217020
- Other physical details
- silent, black and white
- Publisher number
- K21702
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1001569677
- System details
- Blu-ray, region A; requires a Blu-ray player
- Terms governing use
- Bates: No public performance rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
Subject
- Homeless children -- Drama
- Feature films
- Video recordings
- Impersonation -- Drama
- Girls -- Drama
- Feature films -- United States
- Video recordings
- Girls -- Drama
- Homeless children -- Drama
- Drama
- Fiction films
- Silent films
- Drama
- Silent films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fugitives from justice -- Drama
- Impersonation -- Drama
- Fugitives from justice -- Drama
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