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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:album
gptkb:song
gptkb:short_story
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:television
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation_year
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1953
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:radio_station
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gptkbp:album
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The Blue Gardenia (album)
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gptkbp:antagonist
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gptkb:George
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gptkbp:art_style
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gptkb:Robert_F._Boyle
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gptkbp:artist
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gptkb:Nat_King_Cole
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gptkbp:associated_with
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romantic themes
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Maxwell_Anderson
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gptkbp:awards
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Nominated for several film awards.
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:short_story
short story by Vera Caspary
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.2 million
$1.5 million
$2 million
Moderate success
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gptkbp:budget
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$1.5 million
$1 million
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Luther_Adler
gptkb:Virginia_Grey
gptkb:Raymond_Burr
gptkb:Anne_Baxter
gptkb:Jeff_Chandler
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gptkbp:censorship
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Controversial for its themes
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Detective_Lt._Joe_Mc_Cauley
gptkb:George_D._H._Larkin
gptkb:Harry_Prebble
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Evelyn
gptkb:Ruth
gptkb:Police_Department
gptkb:George
gptkb:bar
gptkb:Sergeant
gptkb:Waitress
gptkb:Detective_Joe_Mc_Ginnis
Mr. Larkin
Mrs. Larkin
Norah Larkin
Nora Larkin
Mrs. Prebble
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gptkbp:character_development
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Norah Larkin's transformation
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gptkbp:chart_performance
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gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Nicholas_Musuraca
gptkb:Burnett_Guffey
George Diskant
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Burnett_Guffey
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gptkbp:climax
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revelation of the truth
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gptkbp:color
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Black and white
black and white
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:David_Raksin
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gptkbp:conflict
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internal conflict
man vs. self
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gptkbp:costume_design
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Jean Louis
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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Examined in film studies.
Analyzed for its noir elements.
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
positive
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:criticism
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mixed reviews
Analyzed by film scholars
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:jazz
inspired discussions on morality
influenced later works
Referenced in various media.
referenced in other media
analyzed in film studies
Considered a classic of the genre.
inspired later films
Influenced later films
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Represents 1950s American cinema.
Represents 1950s film noir style
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Fritz_Lang
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:W._Donn_Hayes
Paul Weatherwax
George Hively
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gptkbp:editing
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George Hively
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gptkbp:fan_base
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Cult following.
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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The Blue Gardenia (film)
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gptkbp:film_awards
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Nominated for several awards
nominated for Academy Award
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gptkbp:film_debut
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short story by Maxwell Anderson
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:Arthur_Schmidt
The Blue Gardenia (1953)
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
Screened at various film festivals.
screened at various festivals
Screened at various festivals
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gptkbp:film_length
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80 minutes
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gptkbp:film_score
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David Raksin's score
available on soundtrack
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:After_Midnight
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:David_Raksin
gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:jazz
gptkb:mystery
gptkb:drama
gptkb:thriller
film noir
crime drama
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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George Reeves as himself.
Raymond Burr as the antagonist.
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gptkbp:has_publications
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gptkb:The_Saturday_Evening_Post
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Reflects societal issues of the 1950s.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
Released on Blu-ray.
Released on DVD.
DVD release in 2005
Blu-ray release in 2013
Blu-ray release in 2018
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Blue Gardenia
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gptkbp:influenced
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Later crime dramas.
Subsequent film noir films.
Subsequent film noir films
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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noir fiction
film noir
Film noir aesthetics.
The Blue Gardenia (1953)
Previous works of Fritz Lang.
The social issues of the 1950s.
The works of Vera Caspary.
Literary works of the time.
Previous film noir films.
The Blue Gardenia (1953 film)
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Film_noir
psychological thriller
film noir
Classic Hollywood cinema
Film noir genre
classic film noir
The Blue Gardenia (song)
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Inspired by real-life events.
a woman waiting for a lover
The Blue Gardenia (short story)
Film adaptations of crime stories.
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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real-life events
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gptkbp:is_decorated_with
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gptkb:Miriam_G._Smith
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gptkbp:label
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gptkb:Capitol_Records
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic of the genre
Considered a classic of the genre.
Influenced later crime dramas.
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gptkbp:length
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3:05
36:12
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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foreshadowing
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gptkbp:main_character
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Norah Larkin
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gptkbp:makeup_artist
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gptkb:Ben_Nye
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gptkbp:merchandise
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Collectible items.
Film posters available.
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gptkbp:motif
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flowers
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:David_Raksin
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:David_Raksin
gptkb:George_Antheil
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gptkbp:music_video
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official music video
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
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gptkbp:notable_aspect
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Cinematography style
film noir style
Raymond Burr's performance
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gptkbp:notable_cover
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gptkb:Frank_Sinatra
gptkb:Ella_Fitzgerald
gptkb:Johnny_Mercer
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" I didn't kill him!"
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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the final confrontation
The climax scene
The phone call scene
the phone call scene
the murder scene
The nightclub scene
The phone call scene.
The climax at the beach.
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gptkbp:notable_track
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gptkb:A_Blossom_Fell
gptkb:The_Christmas_Song
gptkb:The_Very_Thought_of_You
gptkb:Mona_Lisa
gptkb:Sweet_Lorraine
gptkb:Ballerina
gptkb:It's_Only_a_Paper_Moon
gptkb:Nature_Boy
gptkb:Too_Young
gptkb:Unforgettable
gptkb:I_Wish_I_Knew
gptkb:The_Blue_Gardenia
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gptkbp:parody
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Referenced in comedic sketches.
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gptkbp:performed_by
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gptkb:Lizz_Wright
gptkb:Michael_Bublé
gptkb:Cassandra_Wilson
gptkb:Billie_Holiday
gptkb:Cécile_Mc_Lorin_Salvant
gptkb:Carmen_Mc_Rae
gptkb:Diana_Krall
gptkb:Frank_Sinatra
gptkb:Kurt_Elling
gptkb:Linda_Ronstadt
gptkb:Nat_King_Cole
gptkb:Patricia_Barber
gptkb:Renee_Olstead
gptkb:Sarah_Vaughan
gptkb:Jill_Scott
gptkb:Tony_Bennett
gptkb:Annie_Ross
gptkb:Jane_Monheit
gptkb:Ella_Fitzgerald
gptkb:Nina_Simone
gptkb:Mel_Tormé
gptkb:Johnny_Mercer
gptkb:Karrin_Allyson
gptkb:Carmen_Lundy
gptkb:Sophie_Milman
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gptkbp:plot
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A woman is accused of murder after a night of passion.
A woman becomes a suspect in a murder case after a night of passion.
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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unexpected ending
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gptkbp:popularity
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widely covered
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Nat_King_Cole_Sings_for_Two_in_Love
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
1953
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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1953-04-01
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:preserved_by
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A subject of study in film courses.
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gptkbp:producer
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Lee Gillette
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
Columbia Pictures.
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gptkbp:protagonist
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Norah Larkin
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Random_House
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:anthology
gptkb:1944
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gptkbp:recording_year
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1953
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gptkbp:release_country
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gptkb:USA
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:April
gptkb:2000
1953
April 1953
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gptkbp:release_format
|
theatrical release
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gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:2000
gptkb:2010
1953
1953-04-01
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gptkbp:remake
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None.
The Blue Gardenia (1953)
The Blue Gardenia (2000 TV film).
The Blue Gardenia (2000)
The Blue Gardenia (2010)
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gptkbp:runtime
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90 minutes
80 minutes
85 minutes
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gptkbp:screenings
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Film festivals.
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gptkbp:screenplay
|
gptkb:Charles_Bennett
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Charles_Bennett
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:setting_time
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post-World War II
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gptkbp:sound
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gptkb:Dr._John_D._Mc_Carthy
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Released on CD
Available on CD
Includes original score.
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:John_Qualen
gptkb:Virginia_Grey
gptkb:Raymond_Burr
gptkb:Anne_Baxter
gptkb:George_Reeves
gptkb:Jeff_Chandler
gptkb:Jeff_Donnell
gptkb:Richard_Conte
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gptkbp:symbolism
|
the blue gardenia flower
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:murder
heartbreak
Identity and deception
Identity and deception.
Justice and morality.
Feminine perspective.
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:revenge
gptkb:deception
gptkb:identity
guilt
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gptkbp:track_count
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gptkb:12
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gptkbp:viewing_format
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Streaming services.
Television broadcast.
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gptkbp:viewpoint
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omniscient
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Bob_Russell
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Fritz_Lang
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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