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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:painting
gptkb:novel
gptkb:song
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:Play_by_W._Somerset_Maugham
gptkb:film
adapted into a stage play.
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:anthology
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:film
stage productions
various playwrights
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gptkbp:album
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gptkb:The_Letter_and_Other_Songs
gptkb:The_Letter_and_Other_Hits
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gptkbp:allows
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Controversial themes
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:Alex_Chilton
gptkb:The_Box_Tops
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gptkbp:audience
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Well-received
cult following.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:W._Somerset_Maugham
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress
Nominated for Oscars.
nominated for several Oscars.
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:play_by_W._Somerset_Maugham
The Letter by W. Somerset Maugham
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
Successful
distributed by Paramount.
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Gail_Patrick
gptkb:Claudette_Colbert
gptkb:James_M._Stewart
gptkb:Judith_Anderson
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gptkbp:character
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the servant.
Geoffrey Crosbie.
Leslie Crosbie.
Mr. Hammond.
the lawyer.
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:Leslie_Crosbie
Complex characters
the lawyer
Geoffrey Crosbie
Leslie Crosbie's transformation
the husband's perspective
the lawyer's role
complex female protagonist.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Leslie and Geoffrey
Leslie and the lawyer
Leslie and the victim
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gptkbp:chart_position
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#1 on Billboard Hot 100
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Gregg_Toland
recognized for its visual style.
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gptkbp:climax
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gptkb:legal_case
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gptkbp:collection
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Rijksmuseum collection
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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
external conflict
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:covered_by
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gptkb:Joe_Cocker
The Box Tops (reunion)
Joe Cocker's version
The Box Tops themselves in later years
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Johannes_Vermeer
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Highly acclaimed
Positive
positive
mixed
well-received
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:Significant
gptkb:organization
adaptations
inspired discussions on morality
examined gender roles
considered a classic of American cinema
significant in 1960s music scene
explored themes of race
Influential in film noir genre
remains a classic rock staple
references in other works
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:High
Exploration of female agency
examines colonialism.
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gptkbp:depicts
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a woman reading a letter
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gptkbp:dimensions
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45.7 cm × 39.4 cm
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:unknown
gptkb:William_Wyler
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:William_Wyler
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Daniel_Mandell
Pacing and tension
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gptkbp:famous_for
|
its catchy chorus
its dialogue
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gptkbp:features
|
interior scene
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gptkbp:filming_location
|
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:filmography
|
gptkb:Daniel_Mandell
gptkb:battle
Feature film
melodramatic.
High-contrast lighting
significant cultural impact.
strong character arcs.
studied in film schools.
notable for its production design.
influenced directors.
meticulous production design.
set in a tropical locale.
uses chiaroscuro lighting.
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:band
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:soundtrack
drama thriller.
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gptkbp:has_awards
|
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress
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gptkbp:has_character
|
gptkb:Leslie_Crosbie
Mr. Crosbie
Geoffrey Crosbie
The Chinese man
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gptkbp:has_conflict_with
|
moral dilemma
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gptkbp:has_exhibition
|
in various art exhibitions
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gptkbp:has_genre
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gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:has_setting
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gptkb:tree
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gptkbp:has_song
|
gptkb:Bernard_Herrmann
gptkb:Original_score_by_Bernard_Herrmann
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gptkbp:has_theme
|
gptkb:betrayal
Guilt and deception
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gptkbp:historical_context
|
reflects societal norms of the 1920s
set during British colonial rule
reflects 1940s attitudes.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
|
DVD release in 2001
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Letter
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gptkbp:influence
|
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:film
|
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gptkbp:influenced
|
pop music
subsequent rock and pop songs
subsequent works of drama
later films about female antiheroes.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
|
gptkb:Dutch_Golden_Age_painting
Rhythm and blues
real-life events
soul music
film noir
Maugham's experiences in the East
the original play.
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gptkbp:inspiration
|
inspired by true events.
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|
gptkbp:inspired
|
gptkb:film
academic essays
numerous covers
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gptkbp:is_analyzed_in
|
its symbolism
|
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gptkbp:is_available_on
|
gptkb:streaming_platforms
|
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gptkbp:is_cited_in
|
academic papers
|
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gptkbp:is_considered
|
a critique of colonialism
a significant work.
a masterpiece of Vermeer
|
|
gptkbp:is_considered_as
|
classic
|
|
gptkbp:is_critical_for
|
analyzed for feminist themes.
examined in literature studies
Examined for themes
|
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
|
praised for performances.
subject of many critiques.
|
|
gptkbp:is_explored_in
|
character relationships
the lens of feminism
|
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
|
various films and TV shows
|
|
gptkbp:is_influenced_by
|
gptkb:historical_event
real events
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
|
desire for power
desire for freedom
desire for love
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gptkbp:is_noted_for
|
its character development
its moral questions
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gptkbp:is_part_of
|
the collection of Dutch paintings
Judy Garland filmography
|
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
|
a significant work in art history
|
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gptkbp:is_recognized_for
|
its themes
|
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gptkbp:is_related_to
|
other works by Vermeer
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
|
literature courses
|
|
gptkbp:language
|
English
notable for its sharp dialogue.
|
|
gptkbp:legacy
|
Considered a classic
remains a classic.
remains influential.
considered a defining song of the 1960s.
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|
gptkbp:length
|
1:58
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gptkbp:literary_devices
|
symbolism
irony
foreshadowing
flashback
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gptkbp:location
|
gptkb:Rijksmuseum
|
|
gptkbp:lyricist
|
Wayne Carson, Alex Chilton, Dan Penn
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gptkbp:main_character
|
gptkb:Leslie_Crosbie
gptkb:Mrs._Murdock
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gptkbp:medium
|
gptkb:oil_on_canvas
|
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gptkbp:moral
|
love and betrayal
consequences of actions
truth and deception
justice and injustice
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gptkbp:music_by
|
gptkb:Max_Steiner
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gptkbp:music_video
|
gptkb:battle
|
|
gptkbp:music_video_director
|
gptkb:W._Somerset_Maugham
|
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gptkbp:narrative_style
|
first-person
dramatic monologue
non-linear.
engaging narrative.
|
|
gptkbp:notable_achievement
|
one of the shortest songs to reach #1
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
|
The opening scene
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gptkbp:notable_character
|
gptkb:Leslie_Crosbie
|
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gptkbp:notable_cover
|
gptkb:Joe_Cocker
|
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gptkbp:notable_for
|
use of light and color
its plot twist
being a major hit for The Box Tops
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|
gptkbp:notable_performance
|
in various languages
by famous actors
|
|
gptkbp:notable_quote
|
' I killed him because I loved him.'
' I have killed a man.'
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|
gptkbp:notable_song
|
Give me a ticket for an airplane.
' Give me a ticket for an airplane'
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gptkbp:official_language
|
English
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gptkbp:performed_by
|
gptkb:musical
gptkb:Alex_Chilton
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:theater_festivals
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:The_Box_Tops
|
|
gptkbp:plot
|
the trial
the confession
the murder
A woman kills her lover and tries to cover it up.
A woman kills a man and claims self-defense.
A woman is accused of murder after shooting a man.
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gptkbp:plot_twist
|
unexpected revelations
moral dilemmas faced
deception revealed
|
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gptkbp:premiered_on
|
gptkb:1927
|
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gptkbp:produced_by
|
gptkb:William_Wyler
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gptkbp:producer
|
gptkb:Dan_Penn
|
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gptkbp:production_company
|
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
|
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gptkbp:published_by
|
gptkb:album
1925
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gptkbp:record_label
|
gptkb:Mala_Records
|
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gptkbp:recorded_by
|
gptkb:Memphis,_Tennessee
gptkb:American_Sound_Studio
gptkb:The_Box_Tops
|
|
gptkbp:release_date
|
gptkb:1940
April 1967
1940-09-20
November 15, 1940
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gptkbp:release_format
|
7-inch single
Theatrical
|
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gptkbp:release_region
|
gptkb:United_States
|
|
gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:1930
gptkb:1940
gptkb:1960
|
|
gptkbp:released
|
gptkb:theorem
|
|
gptkbp:released_in
|
gptkb:1940
gptkb:1967
|
|
gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:1940
gptkb:The_Letter_(2012_film)
gptkb:The_Letter_(1940)
|
|
gptkbp:remastered
|
gptkb:battle
|
|
gptkbp:resolution
|
unexpected outcome
|
|
gptkbp:restoration
|
restored in 2010
restored by the Academy.
|
|
gptkbp:runtime
|
95 minutes
|
|
gptkbp:screenings
|
35mm
|
|
gptkbp:screenplay_by
|
gptkb:T._S._Eliot
gptkb:J._B._Priestley
Leslie Bush-Fekete
|
|
gptkbp:set_in
|
gptkb:British_Malaya
|
|
gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:British_Malaya
gptkb:Malaya
|
|
gptkbp:soundtrack
|
features orchestral score.
|
|
gptkbp:starring
|
gptkb:Bette_Davis
|
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gptkbp:studio
|
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
|
|
gptkbp:style
|
gptkb:Baroque
|
|
gptkbp:symbolism
|
the house
the letter
the gun
uses symbolism effectively.
|
|
gptkbp:symbolizes
|
intimacy and communication
|
|
gptkbp:thematic_element
|
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:jealousy
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:legal_case
|
|
gptkbp:theme
|
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:jealousy
gptkb:legal_case
|
|
gptkbp:themes
|
explores themes of guilt.
Jealousy and Betrayal
betrayal and morality.
|
|
gptkbp:written_by
|
gptkb:Wayne_Carson_Thompson
gptkb:W._Somerset_Maugham
gptkb:Wayne_Carson
|
|
gptkbp:written_in
|
English
|
|
gptkbp:year_created
|
1666
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Judy_Garland
gptkb:A._R._Gurney
gptkb:William_Wyler
gptkb:Bette_Davis
gptkb:All_About_Eve
|
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
3
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