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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:horror_films
gptkb:film
moderate
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:radio_station
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gptkbp:art_style
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gptkb:Cedric_Gibbons
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Abraham_Merritt
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gptkbp:based_on
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The Devil-Doll by Victor Hugo
The Devil-Doll (novel)
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gptkbp:box_office
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gptkb:unknown
$1.5 million
$1 million
$1,000,000
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gptkbp:budget
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$200,000
$500,000
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gptkbp:character
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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
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gptkbp:character_arc
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tragic
redemption
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:complex
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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gptkb:survival
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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obsession
strained
man vs. self
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gptkbp:character_traits
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intelligent
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gptkbp:characterized_by
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detailed
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:James_Wong_Howe
gptkb:William_H._Daniels
gptkb:John_L._Russell
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:James_Wong_Howe
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gptkbp:climax
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dramatic
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gptkbp:color
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black and white
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gptkbp:conflict
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internal conflict
man vs. society
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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 literature courses
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
mixed
mixed reviews
Mixed reviews.
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gptkbp:cult_status
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gptkb:Yes
yes
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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cult following
Referenced in pop culture.
inspired horror films
inspired various horror tropes.
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gptkbp:cultural_influence
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American culture
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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reflects societal fears
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Tod_Browning
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Abner_Biberman
gptkb:Tod_Browning
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Metro_Pictures
gptkb:MGM
gptkb:American_International_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Frank_E._Hull
gptkb:Tod_Browning
gptkb:Tom_Held
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:Richard_C._Meyer
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gptkbp:famous_for
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The concept of a living doll.
doll manipulation
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:Frank_E._Hull
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:none
gptkb:Fantasia_Film_Festival
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:Screamfest_Horror_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:none
|
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gptkbp:film_technique
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gptkb:Animation
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gptkbp:first_published
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gptkb:Weird_Tales
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:fantasy
gptkb:horror
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gptkbp:has_publications
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gptkb:Weird_Tales
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
VHS, DVD
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Devil-Doll
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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gptkb:Frankenstein
gptkb:science_fiction
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:puppetry
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:Pan
gptkb:urban_legends
gptkb:The_Cabinet_of_Dr._Caligari
gptkb:H._P._Lovecraft
gptkb:The_Unholy_Three
gptkb:mythology
gptkb:fairy_tales
gptkb:theatrical_performances
vaudeville
circus performances
gothic fiction
silent films
magic shows
horror literature
occult themes
doll horror genre
carnival acts
supernatural stories
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gptkbp:influences
|
gptkb:magic
gptkb:Chucky
gptkb:Barbie
gptkb:Puppet_Master
gptkb:horror_genre
gptkb:Puppet_Master_series
gptkb:Child's_Play
Dolls in horror films
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Various horror films.
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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gptkb:occultism
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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desire for revenge
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
|
loss of humanity
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-1-61219-123-4
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:language_spoken
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naturalistic
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced later horror films.
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gptkbp:literary_devices
|
foreshadowing
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Paul_Lavond
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gptkbp:makeup_artist
|
Jack Dawn
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gptkbp:motif
|
dolls
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gptkbp:music
|
gptkb:David_Snell
gptkb:George_W._Johnson
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:David_Snell
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gptkbp:music_composer
|
gptkb:Paul_Dunlap
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gptkbp:narrative
|
limited omniscient
|
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gptkbp:narrative_style
|
first-person
descriptive
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
|
the duality of man
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" 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."
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gptkbp:notable_scene
|
The final confrontation.
The climax.
The escape.
The doll's reveal.
The transformation.
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gptkbp:page_count
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320
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gptkbp:plot
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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.
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gptkbp:plot_element
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gptkb:mystery
|
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gptkbp:plot_twist
|
unexpected
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1964
gptkb:New_York_City
1916
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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gptkbp:production_company
|
gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
gptkb:Metro_Pictures_Corporation
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gptkbp:protagonist
|
a scientist
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:A._Merritt
|
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:1932
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
|
thought-provoking
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gptkbp:release_country
|
gptkb:United_States
|
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gptkbp:release_date
|
gptkb:1964
1916
1936
November 1936
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gptkbp:release_year
|
1936
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gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:The_Unholy_Three
The Devil-Doll (1936)
The Devil-Doll (1964)
The Devil-Doll (1916 film)
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gptkbp:remastered
|
yes
|
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gptkbp:resolution
|
ambiguous
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gptkbp:restoration
|
yes
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gptkbp:runtime
|
70 minutes
82 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay
|
gptkb:Edward_T._Lowe_Jr.
gptkb:Edgar_Allan_Poe
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Edward_T._Lowe_Jr.
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gptkbp:set_in
|
gptkb:Paris
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gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:New_York_City
|
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gptkbp:setting_time
|
1930s
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gptkbp:special_effects
|
gptkb:John_P._Fulton
practical effects
|
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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:tempo
|
fast-paced
|
|
gptkbp:thematic_element
|
gptkb:identity
|
|
gptkbp:theme
|
gptkb:revenge
|
|
gptkbp:themes
|
gptkb:Isolation
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:Revenge
gptkb:Fear
gptkb:horror
gptkb:identity
gptkb:transformation
manipulation
supernatural
|
|
gptkbp:writer
|
gptkb:Edward_T._Lowe_Jr.
gptkb:Edgar_Allan_Poe
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gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Lionel_Barrymore
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
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