The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio
DVD
Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan. Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles, and slogans in corporate sponsored contests. Winning everything from palm trees and pogo-sticks to sports cars and cash, she somehow mangages to hold the financially desperate family together with happy smiles and a rock-solid defiance.
Available copies
- 13 of 13 copies available at Westchester Library System.
Current holds
0 current holds with 13 total copies.| Location | Call Number / Shelving Location |
Barcode | Status / Due Date |
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| Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library | DVD P (Text) Movie |
31025151597895 |
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| Yonkers Grinton I. Will Library | DVD FEATURE (Text) Movie |
31035160713136 |
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| Yonkers Riverfront Library | DVD FEATURE (Text) Movie |
31035157975359 |
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