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The Resource The hired hand, a Pando Production in association with Universal Pictures ; Brown, Lifton and Weiss ; producer, William Hayward ; writer, Alan Sharp ; director, Peter Fonda

The hired hand, a Pando Production in association with Universal Pictures ; Brown, Lifton and Weiss ; producer, William Hayward ; writer, Alan Sharp ; director, Peter Fonda

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Summary
Harry, Arch, and Dan head into Del Norte, a small town in the middle of nowhere. Harry decides to return home after a seven-year absence, but not before Dan runs afoul of a group of unsavory characters and Harry vows vengeance for the lad's death. Harry and Arch flee from the town. Harry's wife, Hannah, is none too pleased to see her wayward husband at her doorstep. Taking his wife's anger in stride, he asks only to be allowed to work as a hired hand. Just as Hannah and Harry start to move beyond the years of anger and estrangement, disaster strikes
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (180 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1971
  • Special features: director's commentary with Peter Fonda; "behind the scenes" long-form featurette including interviews with Peter Fonda, Verna Bloom and the production team; never-before-seen footage and deleted scenes; original trailers, TV spots, radio spots and print ads form the 1971 theatrical release; photo gallery including original posters and print ads, production photos and behind-the-scenes candid photography; biography of Peter Fonda and the entire cast
Isbn
9781932228694
Instance
Label
The hired hand
Title
The hired hand
Statement of responsibility
a Pando Production in association with Universal Pictures ; Brown, Lifton and Weiss ; producer, William Hayward ; writer, Alan Sharp ; director, Peter Fonda
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Harry, Arch, and Dan head into Del Norte, a small town in the middle of nowhere. Harry decides to return home after a seven-year absence, but not before Dan runs afoul of a group of unsavory characters and Harry vows vengeance for the lad's death. Harry and Arch flee from the town. Harry's wife, Hannah, is none too pleased to see her wayward husband at her doorstep. Taking his wife's anger in stride, he asks only to be allowed to work as a hired hand. Just as Hannah and Harry start to move beyond the years of anger and estrangement, disaster strikes
Cataloging source
EYM
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Frank Mazzola ; music composer, Bruce Langhorne ; wardrobe, Richard Bruno ; production designer, Lawrence G. Paull
Intended audience
Rated R; for western violence and some sexual content
Language note
Closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom, Robert Pratt, Severn Darden, Rita Rogers, Ann Doran, Ted Markland, Owen Orr
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1934-2013
  • 1940-2019
  • 1928-1982
  • 1938-2019
  • 1929-1995
  • 1938-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Hayward, William
  • Sharp, Alan
  • Fonda, Peter
  • Oates, Warren
  • Bloom, Verna
  • Pratt, Robert
  • Darden, Severn
  • Rogers, Rita
  • Doran, Ann
  • Markland, Ted
  • Orr, Owen
  • Zsigmond, Vilmos
  • Mazzola, Frank
  • Langhorne, Bruce
  • Bruno, Richard
  • Paull, Lawrence G.
  • Pando Productions (Firm)
  • Brown, Lifton and Weiss
  • Showtime Entertainment
  • Sundance Channel Home Entertainment
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
Runtime
180
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Separation (Psychology)
  • Revenge
  • Feature films
  • Films for the hearing impaired
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Revenge
  • Separation (Psychology)
  • Western films
  • United States
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The hired hand, a Pando Production in association with Universal Pictures ; Brown, Lifton and Weiss ; producer, William Hayward ; writer, Alan Sharp ; director, Peter Fonda
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1971
  • Special features: director's commentary with Peter Fonda; "behind the scenes" long-form featurette including interviews with Peter Fonda, Verna Bloom and the production team; never-before-seen footage and deleted scenes; original trailers, TV spots, radio spots and print ads form the 1971 theatrical release; photo gallery including original posters and print ads, production photos and behind-the-scenes candid photography; biography of Peter Fonda and the entire cast
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
54507559
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (180 min.)
Isbn
9781932228694
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Other control number
758445902525
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
SHO9025
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)54507559
System details
DVD; NTSC (Region 1); Dolby surround
Terms governing use
Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The hired hand, a Pando Production in association with Universal Pictures ; Brown, Lifton and Weiss ; producer, William Hayward ; writer, Alan Sharp ; director, Peter Fonda
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1971
  • Special features: director's commentary with Peter Fonda; "behind the scenes" long-form featurette including interviews with Peter Fonda, Verna Bloom and the production team; never-before-seen footage and deleted scenes; original trailers, TV spots, radio spots and print ads form the 1971 theatrical release; photo gallery including original posters and print ads, production photos and behind-the-scenes candid photography; biography of Peter Fonda and the entire cast
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
54507559
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (180 min.)
Isbn
9781932228694
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Other control number
758445902525
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
SHO9025
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)54507559
System details
DVD; NTSC (Region 1); Dolby surround
Terms governing use
Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

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