Statements (381)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:stage_adaptation gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:play
gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play The Man Who Came to Dinner (play) |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_special gptkb:novel gptkb:television gptkb:play gptkb:film a stage play a stage musical a radio show a television movie |
| gptkbp:available_on |
in print
as an e-book on audio |
| gptkbp:awards |
Academy Award nomination for Best Actor
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| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:play
play of the same name play by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber play by George S. Kaufman |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.5 million
$2 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Daphne_Stillwater
gptkb:Daisy_Devore gptkb:Sheridan_Whiteside gptkb:The_Butler gptkb:Beverly_Carlton Mrs. Stanley The Cook The Housekeeper Mrs. Whiteside Dr. Bradshaw Miss Preen Mr. Ernest W. Mc Cauley The Reverend Metcalf Mr. Stanley |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Sam_Leavitt
gptkb:James_Wong_Howe |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkb:James_Wong_Howe |
| gptkbp:color |
black and white
black-and-white |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
generally positive mixed reviews well-received performed worldwide Mixed reviews. well-regarded classic status |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:N/_A
gptkb:theatrical_performances inspired film adaptations influential American comedy inspired adaptations considered a classic translated into multiple languages inspired merchandise influenced later comedies performed internationally referenced in popular culture inspired academic papers inspired parodies examined for its social commentary remains a classic performed in schools inspired stage productions celebrated in anniversaries influenced playwrights considered a classic comedy analyzed in theater studies performed in community theaters inspired character studies celebrated in retrospectives Influenced later comedies. influenced sitcoms analyzed for its humor performed in regional theaters studied in drama courses remains popular in theater repertoire influenced comedic timing in theater examined for its character development featured in theater festivals analyzed for its dialogue celebrated in theater awards discussed in interviews with actors discussed in theater critiques featured in theater anthologies influenced television sitcoms inspired stage directions |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:N/_A
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:William_Friedkin
gptkb:William_Keighley |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Stanley_Kramer
gptkb:Stanley_Donen gptkb:William_Keighley |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:ABC
gptkb:Warner_Bros. |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Ralph_Dawson
gptkb:David_Bretherton |
| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:Harry_W._Gerstad
gptkb:Ralph_Dawson |
| gptkbp:famous_person |
gptkb:Maggie_Cutler
gptkb:Beverly_Carlton Dr. Bradley Mrs. Stanleigh |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ I’m not a doctor, I’m a writer.”
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:humor satirical elements a family humorous dialogue a houseguest |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:The_Man_Who_Came_to_Dinner
|
| gptkbp:film_festival |
Screened at various film festivals.
|
| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:The_Theatre_Guild
1939 |
| gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:The_Man_Who_Came_to_Dinner
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:follows |
a wealthy critic
a famous critic The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939 film) |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:drama |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:musical_adaptation gptkb:television_special revivals radio plays various productions |
| gptkbp:has_awards |
Tony Award nominations
Drama Desk Award nominations |
| gptkbp:has_conflict_with |
personal and social conflicts
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| gptkbp:has_cultural_impact |
influenced later comedies
references in popular culture |
| gptkbp:has_legacy |
considered a classic
inspired adaptations in various media performed in schools and community theaters remains popular in theater repertoire celebrated for its wit and humor examines social issues of its time influenced comedic writing in theater. reflects American culture of the 1930s often referenced in discussions of American theater history |
| gptkbp:has_produced |
original Broadway production
revival productions |
| gptkbp:has_setting |
a wealthy household
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| gptkbp:has_song |
gptkb:Frank_Loesser
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| gptkbp:has_soundtrack |
gptkb:Frank_Loesser
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| gptkbp:has_style |
gptkb:satire
farce |
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:social_class
gptkb:hospitality family dynamics |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray gptkb:N/_A DVD release in 2001 Blu-ray release in 2013 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Man Who Came to Dinner
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:American_theater
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| gptkbp:influenced |
situational comedy
subsequent comedic works American theater history character-driven narratives subsequent comedies comedic writing |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Crazy,_Stupid,_Love.
gptkb:The_Odd_Couple_(film) gptkb:Bridesmaids gptkb:Meet_the_Parents gptkb:The_40-Year-Old_Virgin gptkb:The_Birdcage gptkb:The_Great_Gatsby gptkb:The_Hangover gptkb:The_Heat gptkb:Vaudeville gptkb:Little_Miss_Sunshine gptkb:American_theater gptkb:The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest gptkb:The_Royal_Tenenbaums gptkb:theater gptkb:The_Family_Stone gptkb:The_Odd_Couple gptkb:The_Proposal gptkb:The_Big_Chill gptkb:The_Front_Page gptkb:The_Intern gptkb:The_Royal_Family_of_Broadway gptkb:The_Wedding_Crashers gptkb:N/_A gptkb:The_Man_Who_Came_to_Dinner_(comic_adaptation) gptkb:The_Man_Who_Came_to_Dinner_(radio_adaptation) gptkb:The_Odd_Couple_(TV_series) social commentary real-life events satirical literature American humor the author's experiences The Man Who Came to Dinner (play) Spy. The Man Who Came to Dinner (musical) The Man Who Came to Dinner (novel adaptation) |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:N/_A
inspired later adaptations |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life events
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| gptkbp:inspired |
other works of comedy
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life events
Kaufman and Ferber's experiences |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic American play
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| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its humor
its character development its ensemble cast its witty dialogue its cultural references its plot twists its satirical elements |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
the 1930s
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
in theater courses
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Sheridan_Whiteside
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| gptkbp:merchandise |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Frank_Loesser
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Frank_Loesser
gptkb:Miklos_Rozsa gptkb:Frank_De_Vol_Jr. |
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:Drama_Desk_Awards
gptkb:N/_A gptkb:Theatre_World_Awards Tony Award nominations Olivier Award nominations Drama Desk Awards nominations |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Daphne_Stillwater
gptkb:Maggie_Cutler gptkb:Sheridan_Whiteside gptkb:The_Butler gptkb:Beverly_Carlton gptkb:The_Wasp Mrs. Stanley Dr. Bradley Dr. Bradshaw Miss Preen Mrs. Stanely Richard Stanely |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
Broadway revival 2000
National tour 1941 Stage adaptation 2000s Television adaptation 1950s West End production 1940 |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
gptkb:N/_A
" You can’t take it with you." “ I’m not a man who likes to be pushed.” “ I’m not a man, I’m a legend.” " I’m going to be a great man!" " I’m not a man who likes to be pushed around." “ I’m a very busy man.” “ I’m going to be a great man.” “ I’m going to make a lot of changes.” “ I’m not a bit sorry.” " I’m not a man, I’m a legend." " I’m not a doctor, but I play one on the radio." |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:conflict
gptkb:social_class gptkb:friendship gptkb:hospitality intellectualism class differences unexpected guests |
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:original_language |
English
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| gptkbp:original_network |
gptkb:ABC
gptkb:N/_A |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Broadway
various theater companies |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:theater_productions
high schools community theaters regional theaters in theaters worldwide in high schools in community theaters in professional theaters high school plays |
| gptkbp:plot |
A man is stranded at a wealthy family's home after a freak accident.
A famous critic becomes an unwelcome guest in a family's home. A famous critic becomes an unexpected guest in a family's home. |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942 radio play
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:N/_A
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:N/_A
December 18, 1972 |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:New_York_City
1939 |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:N/_A |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Random_House
|
| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:N/_A
Not Rated |
| gptkbp:received |
Tony Award nominations
|
| gptkbp:release_country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1942
December 15, 1972 December 20, 1963 November 1942 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1942
gptkb:1960 gptkb:1963 gptkb:1972 1939 1950 |
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:musical_adaptation
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:N/_A gptkb:stage_play The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972 TV film) The Man Who Came to Dinner (2017 stage adaptation) |
| gptkbp:revived_in |
gptkb:2017
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| gptkbp:runtime |
120 minutes
99 minutes 101 minutes 112 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenings |
gptkb:N/_A
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| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Moss_Hart
gptkb:Mervyn_Le_Roy |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Moss_Hart
gptkb:Edna_Ferber gptkb:A._J._Carothers gptkb:George_S._Kaufman |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:setting |
a wealthy household in Ohio
a wealthy household Midwestern American home |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Eve_Arden
gptkb:Melvyn_Douglas gptkb:Jack_Lemmon gptkb:Ann_Jillian gptkb:Basil_Rathbone gptkb:Cecil_Kellaway gptkb:Bette_Davis gptkb:Jim_Backus gptkb:Ann_Sheridan gptkb:Monty_Woolley gptkb:Louis_Calhern gptkb:Mary_Wickes gptkb:Jimmy_Durante Monroe Adams |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:hospitality
family dynamics social satire eccentricity |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:hospitality
family dynamics social satire celebrity culture comedy of manners |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:social_class
gptkb:hospitality family dynamics critique of society |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:viewership |
gptkb:N/_A
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| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Edna_Ferber
gptkb:George_S._Kaufman |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_Cagney
gptkb:Angela_Lansbury |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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