Statements (453)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_series gptkb:television_special gptkb:book gptkb:documentary gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:1979
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:television_special |
| gptkbp:album |
released
1961 cast recording |
| gptkbp:audience |
theatergoers
Cult following. Gained a following over the years. 70% on Rotten Tomatoes Mixed critical reception. 73% on Rotten Tomatoes Provokes thought on identity. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Robert_Crichton
gptkb:John_Mc_Phee gptkb:Robert_A._Mc_Donald The Great Impostor by Robert Crichton |
| gptkbp:available_formats |
E-book
Hardcover Paperback ebook hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:available_in |
ebook
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:available_on |
gptkb:DVD
streaming services |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:None
gptkb:none Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor Nominated for Golden Globe. |
| gptkbp:based_on |
The Great Impostor by Robert Crichton
the life of Ferdinand Demara the life of Ferdinand Waldo Demara real-life con artist Ferdinand Waldo Demara The life of Ferdinand Demara |
| gptkbp:book_cover |
various editions
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| gptkbp:book_format |
gptkb:print
Digital |
| gptkbp:book_series |
Standalone
standalone |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$3.5 million
$1.5 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$2 million
|
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Rudy_Vallee
gptkb:Robert_Morse gptkb:Barbara_Cook gptkb:Eileen_Heckart gptkb:John_Mc_Giver |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Nurse
gptkb:Sister_Mary gptkb:Dr._Joseph_C._Mc_Cauley gptkb:Ferdinand_Demara gptkb:Ferdinand_Waldo_Demara gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel gptkb:Captain_John_W._Mc_Cauley Captain of the ship Father Paul From fraud to acceptance. |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Tony Curtis's character evolves throughout the film.
Demara's journey of self-discovery. Transformation from fraud to self-acceptance. Demara's transformation. Growth through deception. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Tony Curtis's performance
Demara's relationships with others. Ferdinand Waldo Demara's life. Tony Curtis's character is complex. |
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
Desire for acceptance.
|
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Internal and external struggles.
Growth through experiences. Complex interactions. Interactions with law enforcement. Complex interactions with authority. Complex interactions with supporting characters. Internal struggle with identity. Demara's moral ambiguity. |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
gptkb:Charismatic
Intelligent Cunning Resourceful Deceptive Charismatic and clever. |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
Demara's life choices.
|
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Martha_Graham
gptkb:Eugene_Loring |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Charles_Lang
Notable for its visual style. Notable visual style. |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Robert_Burks
gptkb:Charles_Lang Classic Hollywood style. |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
Black and white. |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:George_Duning
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:cover_artist |
gptkb:Unknown
gptkb:unknown |
| gptkbp:creator |
gptkb:James_Lee
|
| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
examined in literary studies
Explores themes of morality. discussed in psychology analyzed in sociology Explores themes of authenticity. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
Positive positive generally positive mixed reviews |
| gptkbp:criticism |
Analyzed for its humor.
Analyzed for its humor and depth. Critics noted its humor and heart. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films
inspired academic studies inspired documentaries inspired podcasts inspired books inspired discussions on identity inspired theatrical productions inspired articles in theater history Influenced discussions on identity. inspired discussions on identity and deception. Inspiration for various media. Inspired later films about con artists. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in various media.
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Examines the nature of truth.
Reflects societal views on identity. Reflects societal views on deception. |
| gptkbp:demographics |
Appeals to fans of classic cinema.
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| gptkbp:design |
Authentic period details.
Period-accurate settings. |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Robert_B._Weide
gptkb:Robert_Ellis_Miller |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Robert_Wright
gptkb:Robert_Mulligan gptkb:Robert_Day Robert Lewis |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:edited_by |
Marjorie Fowler
|
| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:Alfredo_A._Zacarías
gptkb:Thomas_J._G._Mc_Carthy |
| gptkbp:example |
musical comedy.
|
| gptkbp:explores |
the themes of identity and deception
|
| gptkbp:explores_themes |
fraud and authenticity
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
its comedic elements
|
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:ensemble_cast
academic impersonation medical impersonation military impersonation interviews with people who knew Demara |
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Tony_Curtis
Set in various historical periods. Ambiguous conclusion. |
| gptkbp:film_awards |
None.
Nominated for Golden Globe. |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:The_Great_Impostor_(1961_film)
gptkb:Thomas_J._G._Mc_Carthy Pacing contributes to tension. Pacing enhances tension. |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:1962
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival |
| gptkbp:film_length |
120 minutes
120 minutes. |
| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
Critically acclaimed. Elmer Bernstein's score. Elmer Bernstein's score received praise. |
| gptkbp:film_technique |
Continues to resonate with audiences.
Blend of comedy and drama. Inspired filmmakers. Light-hearted yet serious. Influenced genre conventions. Dramatic with comedic elements. Influenced later biographical films. Use of humor in serious themes. Use of humor in drama. |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:California
gptkb:New_York |
| gptkbp:filmography |
Examined in film studies.
Richly developed characters. Explores themes of authenticity. Study of con artistry. |
| gptkbp:first_aired |
gptkb:1961
|
| gptkbp:first_edition |
gptkb:1970
1970 edition |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:1961
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| gptkbp:first_published |
gptkb:George_Forrest
gptkb:Robert_Wright The Great Impostor by John Mc Phee |
| gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:New_York_City_Center
|
| gptkbp:focus |
identity deception
|
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
impostor syndrome
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Great_Impostor:_The_Story_of_Ferdinand_Demara
|
| gptkbp:follows |
Ferdinand Demara's exploits
|
| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:print
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:biography
gptkb:musical_comedy gptkb:comedy gptkb:drama gptkb:non-fiction |
| gptkbp:has_backstory |
Demara's troubled past.
Ferdinand Waldo Demara's life is fascinating. |
| gptkbp:has_been |
revived multiple times
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Post-World_War_II_America
Based on true events. Set in the 1950s. Reflects 1960s attitudes towards authority. |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray gptkb:2001 DVD release in 2001 Blu-ray release in 2015 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Impostor
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Catch_Me_If_You_Can
gptkb:Journalist gptkb:comedy gptkb:sociology gptkb:storytelling gptkb:historical_analysis gptkb:political_theory gptkb:psychology gptkb:literary_criticism psychological analysis self-help literature cultural studies social commentary media studies documentary filmmaking ethnography identity politics narrative identity narrative theory cultural critique creative non-fiction narrative non-fiction identity studies character studies memoir writing cultural theory later musicals philosophy of identity film about deception Literature on deception Media portrayals of con artists impostor phenomenon impostor studies self-perception studies Documentaries about con artists. Subsequent films about con artists. Subsequent films about impostors. |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:performers
choreographers musical theatre composers theatre directors |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:The_Great_Escape gptkb:biography gptkb:Catch_Me_If_You_Can gptkb:historical_fiction American culture True crime genre psychological studies sociological studies true story literary journalism true crime genre autobiographies memoirs biographical literature narrative non-fiction biographical stories journalistic writing Ferdinand Waldo Demara's life Biographical films. Ferdinand Demara's life |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:biography
gptkb:Catch_Me_If_You_Can gptkb:literature Con artist films The Great Impostor (book) |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Robert_Crichton
real-life events true story real-life con artist Ferdinand Demara's life Documentaries about con artists. Ferdinand Demara's life story. Ferdinand Waldo Demara's life. |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:film_adaptations
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life events
true story |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
Broadway history
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
its engaging plot
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
lighthearted storytelling
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its humor
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:music_genre
|
| gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
Tony Curtis's performance praised.
Tony Curtis as Demara. |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its catchy tunes
|
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
societal norms
|
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
the 20th century
|
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0375701004
978-0385082034 978-0060915543 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:language_spoken |
Witty and sharp.
|
| gptkbp:last_aired |
gptkb:1962
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
cult classic status
Considered a classic comedy-drama. Considered a classic con artist film. Influenced future biopics. Remains a reference point for con artist stories. Influenced future con artist narratives. |
| gptkbp:level |
gptkb:Adult
|
| gptkbp:lyricist |
gptkb:Earle_Hagen
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Ferdinand_Demara
|
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Robert_Wright
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:George_Forrest
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin |
| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
|
| gptkbp:music_style |
book musical
|
| gptkbp:musical_number |
The Great Impostor song
|
| gptkbp:narrated_by |
gptkb:John_Lithgow
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
Non-linear storytelling.
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:non-fiction
biographical narrative journalistic |
| gptkbp:notable_aspect |
Tony Curtis's performance
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| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:Academy_Awards
Tony Award nominations Grammy Award nominations Drama Desk Award nominations Olivier Award nominations |
| gptkbp:notable_cast |
various actors
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Ferdinand_Waldo_Demara
|
| gptkbp:notable_film |
Tony Curtis performed many of his own stunts.
Tony Curtis's performance praised. |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
Broadway debut
|
| gptkbp:notable_production |
1961 Broadway production
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I can be anything I want to be."
" I am not what I seem." " I can be anyone I want to be." " I’m not a doctor, I’m a fraud!" |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:The_Great_Impostor
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:John_Mc_Phee
|
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
2
|
| gptkbp:number_of_books |
320 pages
|
| gptkbp:number_of_episodes |
gptkb:30
|
| gptkbp:number_of_seasons |
gptkb:1
|
| gptkbp:original_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:original_network |
gptkb:NBC
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
256
320 288 |
| gptkbp:performance |
loosely based on true events
Loosely based on true events. |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
theater companies
|
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:theater
theaters worldwide |
| gptkbp:plot |
A con artist assumes various identities.
Based on the life of Ferdinand Demara. Based on the true story of a con artist. |
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
February 15, 1979
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1961
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Universal_Television
gptkb:HBO_Documentary_Films gptkb:The_New_York_City_Center |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
Columbia Pictures. |
| gptkbp:publication_year |
gptkb:1970
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Harper_&_Row
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1959
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1970
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Random_House
gptkb:Doubleday |
| gptkbp:rating |
Not Rated
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Great_Impostor:_The_Story_of_Ferdinand_Demara
The Great Impostor (film) |
| gptkbp:release_date |
December 1961
|
| gptkbp:release_format |
theatrical
Theatrical. |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1961
gptkb:1979 |
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:2003
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:The_Great_Impostor_(TV_Movie,_1979)
gptkb:The_Great_Impostor_(TV_film) None. No official remake. |
| gptkbp:revived_in |
2000s
various productions |
| gptkbp:runtime |
120 minutes
60 minutes 100 minutes 2 hours |
| gptkbp:screenings |
premiered at Cannes
Film retrospectives. |
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Lamar_Trotti
gptkb:Robert_Crichton |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Lamar_Trotti
gptkb:James_Lee_Barrett |
| gptkbp:set_in |
1950s
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:United_States
various locations various locations in the United States. |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein's_score Features original score. |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Tony_Curtis
gptkb:Cecil_Kellaway gptkb:Mimi_Dillard gptkb:Karl_Malden |
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:identity
impostor syndrome |
| gptkbp:subject_matter |
Imposture
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Masks representing identity.
|
| gptkbp:target_audience |
General public
general public |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:adventure
gptkb:deception gptkb:identity Identity and deception. |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:deception
self-discovery identity crisis Identity and deception. |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:deception
gptkb:identity self-discovery identity and deception Exploration of morality. Exploration of self and society. Exploration of truth vs. lies. Identity, truth, and deception. Repetition of deception. |
| gptkbp:viewing_format |
streaming services
Available on DVD. Available on streaming platforms. |
| gptkbp:visitors |
Engaging and entertaining.
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Frank_Abagnale_Jr.
gptkb:Frank_Abagnale_XI gptkb:Frank_W._Abagnale |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|