The League of Frightened Men

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:theater
gptkb:television
gptkb:television_episode
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation_year 1950
gptkbp:author gptkb:Rex_Stout
gptkbp:based_on The League of Frightened Men (novel)
novel by Rex Stout
gptkbp:based_on_work The League of Frightened Men (novel)
gptkbp:box_office Moderate success
gptkbp:character gptkb:Archie_Goodwin
gptkb:Nero_Wolfe
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:Archie_Goodwin
gptkb:Nero_Wolfe
gptkbp:character_relationships detective and antagonist
Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin
detective and client
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Joseph_F._Biroc
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Joseph_Walker
gptkbp:conflict personal vs societal
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired adaptations
contributed to genre evolution
influenced later detective stories
Part of the Nero Wolfe franchise.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Richard_Thorpe
gptkbp:director gptkb:Paul_Wendkos
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:William_A._Ziegler
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Robert_L._Simpson
gptkbp:film_series Nero Wolfe films
gptkbp:followed_by The Rubber Band
gptkbp:follows gptkb:The_Doorbell_Rang
gptkbp:genre gptkb:mystery
gptkb:crime
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The League of Frightened Men
gptkbp:influences gptkb:detective_fiction
hardboiled fiction
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Archie_Goodwin
gptkb:Nero_Wolfe
gptkbp:motif intellectualism
fear of the unknown
crime and punishment
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:David_Snell
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Jerry_Goldsmith
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
gptkbp:plot gptkb:murder_mystery
A detective investigates a series of murders.
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Fer-de-Lance
gptkbp:precedes gptkb:The_Silent_Speaker
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:published gptkb:1935
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Viking_Press
gptkbp:reader_demographic adult
mystery enthusiasts
detective fiction fans
gptkbp:release_date November 1970
April 15, 1937
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1970
gptkbp:released 1937
gptkbp:remake The League of Frightened Men (1970 TV film)
gptkbp:runtime 100 minutes
70 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:John_Gay
Charles O' Neal
gptkbp:series gptkb:Nero_Wolfe
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Margaret_Lindsay
gptkb:Joan_Hackett
gptkb:Robert_J._Stack
gptkb:Eli_Wallach
gptkb:Sir_John_Howard
gptkb:Lionel_Atwill
gptkbp:symbolism the city
the detective
the League
gptkbp:theme gptkb:justice
gptkb:friendship
fear
gptkbp:writing_style witty
descriptive
suspenseful
gptkbp:year 1930s
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nero_Wolfe
gptkb:Nero_Wolfe_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6