The Benson Murder Case

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Philo_Vance
gptkb:S._S._Van_Dine
gptkb:Philo_Vance_series
gptkbp:adaptation adapted from a novel.
gptkbp:analyzes police
gptkbp:artist unknown.
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Author
gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:awards none.
gptkbp:based_on novel by S. S. Van Dine
gptkbp:box_office gptkb:unknown
distributed by Paramount.
gptkbp:casualties Mabel Benson
gptkbp:character gptkb:Philo_Vance
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:District_Attorney_Markham
gptkb:Benson
Mrs. Benson
gptkbp:character_appearance period costumes.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Charles_Lang
shot by Charles Lang.
gptkbp:color black-and-white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:court criminal court
William Benson
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact true crime genre
influenced later detective films.
gptkbp:design Art Deco style.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Frank_Tuttle
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:editor gptkb:William_Shea
gptkbp:examines law schools
cultural studies
media studies
history classes
psychology studies
ethics classes
sociology studies
criminology courses
public policy courses
criminal justice courses
journalism courses
gptkbp:exhibited_at forensic evidence
witness testimony
gptkbp:film_festival none.
gptkbp:film_score not rated.
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:Philo_Vance_series
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Hollywood,_California
gptkbp:filmography feature film.
influenced mystery genre.
set in the 1920s.
80 minutes.
edited by William Shea.
produced by Paramount.
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Canary_Murder_Case
gptkbp:genre gptkb:mythological_figure
composed by C. Bakaleinikoff.
gptkbp:historical_context social change
Prohibition era
1920s America
gptkbp:home_media_release DVD release.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Benson Murder Case
gptkbp:influenced_by media portrayal
S. S. Van Dine's writing
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:historical_event
real events
true stories
detective fiction genre.
gptkbp:involves gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:podcasts
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy part of early 1930s mystery films.
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:television_series
newspapers
gptkbp:music gptkb:C._Bakaleinikoff
gptkbp:notable_film first Philo Vance film.
gptkbp:notable_for William Powell's performance
gptkbp:notable_person Mabel Benson
William Benson
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:legal_case
acquittal
conviction
gptkbp:plot A murder mystery involving the death of a wealthy man.
gptkbp:portrayed_by features Benson.
features Detective.
features District Attorney Markham.
features Mrs. Benson.
features Philo Vance.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Paramount_Theatre
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:military_conflict
fascination
outrage
gptkbp:related_to homicide cases
gptkbp:release_date April 25, 1930
gptkbp:release_format theatrical release
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1930
released in 1930.
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Benson_Murder_Case_(1930)
gptkbp:runtime 80 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Frank_Tuttle
written by Frank Tuttle.
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:significance gptkb:legal_case
public interest
criminal justice reform
precedent
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:musical
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Evelyn_Brent
gptkb:William_Powell
gptkb:Edward_Arnold_III
Jameson Thomas
gptkbp:themes murder mystery.
gptkbp:viewership cult following.
gptkbp:visual_effects none.
gptkbp:year 1924