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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film
cult classic
film noir
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gptkbp:allows
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Faced cuts for violence.
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gptkbp:art_style
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High contrast lighting.
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Ziv_Television_Programs
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gptkbp:audience
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Cult following developed over the years.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:David_Goodis
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gptkbp:awards
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Nominated for several awards.
nominated for Academy Awards
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gptkbp:based_on
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novel by David Goodis
The Dark Passage novel
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gptkbp:box_office
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$2.5 million
Distributed internationally.
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gptkbp:cancellation_reason
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Low ratings
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gptkbp:character
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Dr. Walter Mc Graw.
Mary Gray.
The cab driver.
The detective.
Vincent Parry.
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gptkbp:character_arc
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redemption
Vincent's journey from fugitive to redemption.
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:launch_complex
Mary's role as a love interest.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Vincent and Irene
Vincent and his past
Vincent and the police
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gptkbp:cinematography
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Sidney Hickox
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gptkbp:climax
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confrontation with the antagonist
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gptkbp:color
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black and white
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Paul_Sawtell
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gptkbp:conflict
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man vs self
man vs society
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:George_W._Trendle
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
positive
Mixed reviews upon release.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced other works
Considered a classic of film noir.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Represents post-war disillusionment.
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Delmer_Daves
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Delmer_Daves
Martin Scorsese.
Quentin Tarantino.
David Fincher.
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkb:Ziv_Television_Programs
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Alfredo_E._ZacarÃas
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gptkbp:ends_at
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Summer 1952
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Innovative use of first-person perspective.
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gptkbp:film_festival
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Screened at the Cannes Film Festival.
Screened at retrospectives.
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gptkbp:film_score
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Notable for its atmospheric score.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
California.
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Humphrey_Bogart
gptkb:church
gptkb:Lauren_Bacall
lighting
cinematography
Studied in film schools.
Use of deep focus.
Characterized by its moody atmosphere.
Inspired graphic novels.
use of voiceover
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gptkbp:finale_date
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June 1952
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gptkbp:first_aired
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1951
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gptkbp:format
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Black-and-white
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Detective
gptkb:High_School
film noir
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Reflects 1940s American society.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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Released on DVD and Blu-ray.
Available on various streaming platforms.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Dark Passage
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gptkbp:influenced
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Later films in the noir genre.
Subsequent anthology series
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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established tropes
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Film_noir
German Expressionism.
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gptkbp:influences
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noir fiction
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life events
David Goodis's life experiences.
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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gptkb:Streaming_services
gptkb:DJ
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gptkbp:is_critical_for
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Examined for its psychological depth.
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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Analyzed for its narrative structure.
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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Vincent's quest for truth.
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-1-60381-001-0
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:last_aired
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gptkb:1952
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gptkbp:legacy
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Cult following
Influenced modern thrillers.
Considered a benchmark in film noir.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:marathon
gptkb:Vincent_Parry
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:Transformation
gptkb:betrayal
darkness
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:George_Duning
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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gptkb:anthology
first-person
stream of consciousness
Voice-over narration.
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gptkbp:notable_guest_stars
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gptkb:Vincent_Price
gptkb:Boris_Karloff
gptkb:John_Carradine
gptkb:Bette_Davis
gptkb:Peter_Lorre
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" I don't know who I am."
" I was a fugitive from justice."
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gptkbp:number_of_episodes
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gptkb:39
30 minutes
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gptkbp:number_of_seasons
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gptkb:musical
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gptkbp:original_network
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gptkb:ABC
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gptkbp:page_count
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256
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gptkbp:plot
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gptkb:legal_case
A man escapes from prison and tries to find the real killer of his wife.
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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October 1951
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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Fall 1951
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkb:Ziv_Television_Programs
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gptkbp:published_by
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1946
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:The_Mysterious_Press
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gptkbp:release_date
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August 28, 1947
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gptkbp:release_year
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1947
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gptkbp:released_in
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1947
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gptkbp:remake
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Planned but never produced.
The Dark Passage (TV series)
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gptkbp:resolution
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truth revealed
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gptkbp:restoration
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Restored for modern audiences.
Restored versions available.
Preserved in the National Film Registry.
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gptkbp:runtime
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106 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Delmer_Daves
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:San_Francisco
San Francisco.
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gptkbp:significance
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examines moral ambiguity
explores themes of alienation
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Includes jazz elements.
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Robert_Young
gptkb:Humphrey_Bogart
gptkb:Joan_Fontaine
gptkb:Evelyn_Ankers
gptkb:Lauren_Bacall
gptkb:John_Mc_Intire
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:weapon
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the city
Use of shadows and light.
the passage
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:justice
escape
Identity and transformation.
The Dark Passage Theme
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gptkbp:viewership
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3 million viewers
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Dark_Passage
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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