The Devil-Doll

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lionel_Barrymore
gptkb:Karl_Freund
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
moderate
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:Cedric_Gibbons
gptkbp:artist Jack Dawn
gptkbp:author gptkb:Abraham_Merritt
gptkbp:based_on The Devil-Doll by Victor Hugo
The Devil-Doll (novel)
gptkbp:box_office gptkb:unknown
$1.5 million
$1 million
$1,000,000
gptkbp:budget $200,000
$500,000
gptkbp:character gptkb:Paul_Lavond
gptkb:The_Devil-Doll
gptkb:The_Doctor
gptkb:The_Dollmaker
gptkb:Minnie_Mouse
gptkb:The_Villain
gptkb:Mademoiselle
gptkb:The_Doll
The Police Inspector
Dr. Joseph
Mademoiselle Mona
Mrs. Lavond
gptkbp:character_arc tragic
redemption
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:launch_complex
gptkbp:character_relationships obsession
strained
man vs. self
gptkbp:character_traits intelligent
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:James_Wong_Howe
gptkb:William_H._Daniels
gptkb:John_L._Russell
gptkbp:climax dramatic
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Paul_Dunlap
gptkbp:conflict internal conflict
man vs. society
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
mixed
mixed reviews
Mixed reviews.
gptkbp:cultural_impact American culture
cult following
Referenced in pop culture.
inspired horror films
inspired various horror tropes.
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflects societal fears
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Tod_Browning
gptkbp:director gptkb:Abner_Biberman
gptkb:Tod_Browning
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Metro_Pictures
gptkb:MGM
gptkb:American_International_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Frank_E._Hull
gptkb:Tod_Browning
gptkb:Tom_Held
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Richard_C._Meyer
gptkbp:famous_for The concept of a living doll.
doll manipulation
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:none
gptkb:Fantasia_Film_Festival
gptkb:battle
gptkb:Screamfest_Horror_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:none
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Frank_E._Hull
gptkb:animated_film
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:Weird_Tales
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:film
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
VHS, DVD
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Devil-Doll
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Frankenstein
gptkb:Author
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:fairy_tale
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:urban_legends
gptkb:The_Cabinet_of_Dr._Caligari
gptkb:H._P._Lovecraft
gptkb:The_Unholy_Three
gptkb:toy
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:event
vaudeville
circus performances
gothic fiction
silent films
magic shows
horror literature
occult themes
doll horror genre
carnival acts
supernatural stories
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Chucky
gptkb:Puppet_Master
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:toy
gptkb:Puppet_Master_series
gptkb:film
gptkb:Child's_Play
Dolls in horror films
gptkbp:inspiration Various horror films.
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:is_characterized_by detailed
gptkbp:is_critical_for examined in literature courses
gptkbp:is_motivated_by gptkb:survival
desire for revenge
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of loss of humanity
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:isbn 978-1-61219-123-4
gptkbp:language English
naturalistic
gptkbp:legacy Influenced later horror films.
gptkbp:literary_devices foreshadowing
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Paul_Lavond
a scientist
gptkbp:motif dolls
gptkbp:music gptkb:David_Snell
gptkb:George_W._Johnson
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:David_Snell
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
descriptive
limited omniscient
gptkbp:narrative_theme the duality of man
gptkbp:notable_appearance The final confrontation.
The climax.
The escape.
The doll's reveal.
The transformation.
gptkbp:notable_quote " You can't kill me, I'm already dead!"
" The Devil-Doll is a classic of horror cinema."
" A chilling tale of revenge and terror."
" A must-see for horror fans."
" A unique blend of horror and fantasy."
" An eerie exploration of the human psyche."
" I am the Devil-Doll!"
" The Devil-Doll is a story of revenge."
" The Devil-Doll is a classic of its time."
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:plot linear
A man uses a doll to take revenge on those who wronged him.
A man uses dolls to take revenge on those who wronged him.
A man seeks revenge using dolls.
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkb:1964
1916
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
gptkb:Metro_Pictures_Corporation
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:A._Merritt
gptkb:1932
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:Weird_Tales
gptkbp:reader_demographic thought-provoking
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1964
1916
1936
November 1936
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_year 1936
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Unholy_Three
The Devil-Doll (1936)
The Devil-Doll (1964)
The Devil-Doll (1916 film)
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:battle
gptkbp:resolution ambiguous
gptkbp:restoration gptkb:battle
gptkbp:runtime 70 minutes
82 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Edward_T._Lowe_Jr.
gptkb:Edgar_Allan_Poe
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Borough
1930s
gptkbp:speed fast-paced
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Ralph_Morgan
gptkb:Lionel_Barrymore
gptkb:Paul_Lukas
gptkb:Minnie_Mouse
gptkb:Margaret_Wycherly
gptkb:Maureen_O'_Sullivan
gptkbp:symbolism power and control
gptkbp:thematic_element gptkb:TV_series
gptkbp:theme gptkb:revenge
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Transformation
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Isolation
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:Revenge
gptkb:Fear
gptkb:film
manipulation
supernatural
gptkbp:visual_effects gptkb:John_P._Fulton
practical effects
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Edward_T._Lowe_Jr.
gptkb:Edgar_Allan_Poe