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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jim_Tully
gptkb:The_Seven_Faces_of_Dr._Lao
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:theatre
gptkb:1964
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:theatre
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Charles_G._Finney
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gptkbp:awards
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Academy Award nomination for Best Special Effects
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gptkbp:based_on
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The Circus of Dr. Lao by Charles G. Finney
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gptkbp:box_office
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$2.5 million
$1.5 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Keenan_Wynn
gptkb:Arthur_O'_Connell
gptkb:John_Ericson
gptkb:Mickey_Rooney
gptkb:Barbara_Eden
gptkb:Tony_Randall
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:The_Elephant
gptkb:The_Girl
gptkb:The_Lion
gptkb:The_Old_Man
gptkb:The_Monkey
gptkb:Dr._Lao
gptkb:The_Oracle
gptkb:The_Snake
The Townsfolk
The Sheriff
The Reporter
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gptkbp:cinematography
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Paul Vogel
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:conflict
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townspeople's skepticism
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
well-received
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired merchandise
inspired conventions
Cult classic status
inspired academic studies
inspired fan communities
inspired theatrical performances
inspired adaptations in other media
inspired literary discussions
inspired circus-themed events
influenced circus performances
inspired art based on the story
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Arthur_Lubin
gptkb:George_Pal
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:MGM
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:George_Boemler
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:Henry_Mancini
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gptkbp:filmography
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English
100 minutes
The Circus of Dr. Lao (1964)
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:amusement_park
fantasy comedy
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Circus of Dr. Lao
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gptkbp:influence
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magical realism
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:The_Greatest_Showman
later fantasy literature
later fantasy works
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Monarch
circus culture
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life circuses
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:artwork
musicals
television adaptations
theme park attractions
literary adaptations
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-312-42780-0
978-0-15-101018-1
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Dr._Lao
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:carnival
gptkb:mythological_figure
human nature
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Leith_Stevens
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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satirical
fantastical realism
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Mr._Babbitt
the lion
the serpent
the elephant
the fortune teller
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gptkbp:page_count
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256
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gptkbp:plot
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a magical circus arrives in a small town
A mysterious circus arrives in a small town, bringing with it a host of magical creatures.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Universal_Pictures
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:1935
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Harcourt_Brace
gptkb:Harcourt,_Brace_and_Company
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1964
February 1964
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gptkbp:remake
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The Circus of Dr. Lao (2023)
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gptkbp:runtime
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100 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Charles_G._Finney
Jameson Brewer
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Abalone,_California
small town in Arizona
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Arthur_O'_Connell
gptkb:Barbara_Eden
gptkb:Tony_Randall
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gptkbp:style
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whimsical
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the circus as a metaphor for life
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gptkbp:theme
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illusion vs reality
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Acceptance
Imagination
reality
Fear of the unknown
Reality vs. fantasy
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gptkbp:visual_effects
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gptkb:George_Pal's_Puppetoons
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