Properties (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
film
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| gptkbp:allows |
Censored in some regions.
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| gptkbp:audience |
Not rated.
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| gptkbp:basedOn |
short_story_by_John_H._Auer
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| gptkbp:boxOffice |
Low budget
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| gptkbp:character |
Mary
Inspector Dr._Paul Dr._Crespi |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Dr._Crespi's_descent_into_madness.
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| gptkbp:cinematographyBy |
gptkb:William_A._Sickner
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| gptkbp:colors |
Black and white
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:criticalReception |
Mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Cult following
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:John_H._Auer
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Monogram_Pictures
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| gptkbp:editor |
Charles_Nelson
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| gptkbp:filmFestival |
Ongoing.
Occasional screenings at festivals. Screened at horror film festivals. |
| gptkbp:filmingLocation |
gptkb:California
Paced for suspense. |
| gptkbp:filmography |
None.
61 minutes Cult classic status. Restored in 2000. Adapted into a stage play. Limited release. Examined in film studies. Influenced horror genre. Available on streaming. Merchandise available. Explores ethical dilemmas. Cameos by horror icons. Considered a classic B-movie. Critics noted its low budget. Expressionist elements. Monogram Horror Series Notable for its lighting. Reflects 1930s fears. Symbolism of the brain. Original_score_by_Paul_Sawtell. Bela_Lugosi's_performance_is_notable. |
| gptkbp:genre |
horror
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Set in the context of early horror films.
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| gptkbp:homeMediaRelease |
DVD
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Crime of Dr. Crespi
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
German_Expressionism.
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Dr._Jekyll_and_Mr._Hyde
Frankenstein |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Real-life medical experiments
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced later horror films.
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| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"The brain is the seat of the soul."
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| gptkbp:plot |
A mad doctor uses a brain transplant to revive a dead man.
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| gptkbp:productionCompany |
gptkb:Monogram_Pictures
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| gptkbp:releaseDate |
November 1, 1935
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| gptkbp:releaseFormat |
Theatrical
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| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1935
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| gptkbp:remake |
Yes
1942. The Mad Doctor of Market Street |
| gptkbp:runtime |
61 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplayBy |
gptkb:John_H._Auer
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Paul_Sawtell
Mono |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Bela_Lugosi
Luana_Walters |
| gptkbp:theme |
Madness
Identity. Reanimation. Science vs. morality. |