Statements (300)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Twilight
gptkb:television_series gptkb:television_episode gptkb:short_story gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:Tales_of_the_Unexpected
short story adaptation The Man from the South (TV episode) The Man from the South (film) The Man from the South (short film) The Man from the South (short story) The Man from the South (short story). The Man from the South (TV series) The Man from the South (Twilight Zone) |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:1979
gptkb:1980 |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
The Man from the South (film)
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| gptkbp:air_date |
1960-10-02
1960-1961 |
| gptkbp:aired_on |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock_Presents
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| gptkbp:audience |
TV-14
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Roald_Dahl
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| gptkbp:available_on |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Streaming_services |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:short_story
short story by Roald Dahl |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Joan_Collins
gptkb:Peter_Lorre gptkb:John_Houseman |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Girl
gptkb:The_Man gptkb:The_Boy the narrator the man is a gambler the narrator is a participant the woman is a bystander The South American man The woman's role The young American man the woman in the story |
| gptkbp:character_development |
minimal
the narrator's growth the narrator's perspective the man's obsession the American tourist's bravado the American tourist's decisions the South American man's backstory the South American man's obsession |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
Michael J. Duthie
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| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:John_F._Warren
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| gptkbp:climax |
the outcome of the bet
the bet's outcome |
| gptkbp:conflict |
life and death
man vs self man vs man betting on a lighter |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews
generally positive mixed considered a classic |
| gptkbp:cultural_aspect |
American literature
British literature post-war literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
notable
inspired various adaptations influenced horror genre Referenced in popular culture |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkb:Robert_Parrish gptkb:Norman_Lloyd |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkb:Larry_Cohen gptkb:Robert_Parrish |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:CBS_Television_Distribution
gptkb:Showtime_Networks |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:George_Tomasini
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| gptkbp:editing |
George Tomasini.
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| gptkbp:editor |
Michael J. Duthie
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| gptkbp:ended |
ambiguous
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| gptkbp:episode_number |
gptkb:1
Season 5, Episode 1 |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Twist ending
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Sean_Connery
gptkb:Steve_Mc_Queen gptkb:Peter_Lorre gptkb:John_Michaelson |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
black and white. |
| gptkbp:filmography |
John F. Warren.
|
| gptkbp:finale_date |
October 31, 1960
|
| gptkbp:first_aired |
gptkb:1960
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Nightmare_at_20,000_Feet
|
| gptkbp:follows |
a wager
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:Fiction gptkb:drama gptkb:horror gptkb:thriller |
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
Alfred Hitchcock.
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| gptkbp:has_cultural_impact |
inspired other works.
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| gptkbp:has_sequel |
none.
The Man from the South (2003) |
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:Surrealism
Dark humor Human nature Desperation Unexpected twists Risk-taking behavior Psychological tension gambling. consequences. Life and death stakes Morality and consequences risk. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Man from the South
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| gptkbp:impact |
inspired other writers
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:Stephen_King gptkb:Quentin_Tarantino modern horror literature short story genre Roald Dahl's writing career |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
thriller genre
modern short stories |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Hitchcock's style
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:The_Twilight_Zone
Dahl's own experiences Dahl's short story collection Roald Dahl's writing style. Dahl's writing style |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life events
Dahl's experiences Dahl's travels Dahl's experiences in the Caribbean |
| gptkbp:inspired |
Various adaptations
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life events
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| gptkbp:involves |
a lighter
|
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
DVD.
streaming platforms. |
| gptkbp:is_distributed_by |
CBS.
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its twist ending.
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| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its suspenseful plot
its impactful storytelling. its character development. its memorable lines. its direction. its performances. its memorable characters. its pacing. its engaging plot. its character arcs. its dialogue. its atmosphere. its writing. its strong performances. its suspense. its clever writing. its exploration of ambition. its effective use of suspense. its exploration of chance. its exploration of choice. its exploration of consequences. its exploration of deception. its exploration of desperation. its exploration of ethics. its exploration of fate. its exploration of gambling. its exploration of greed. its exploration of human behavior. its exploration of human nature. its exploration of human psychology. its exploration of human relationships. its exploration of morality. its exploration of risk. its exploration of trust. its moral questions. its psychological elements. its tension. its unexpected twists. its unique premise. |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
anthology series.
Hitchcock's anthology. |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a classic short film.
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| gptkbp:is_set_in |
a hotel
a hotel. |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:length |
gptkb:short_story
short |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:dialogue
imagery irony foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:main_character |
the man
the narrator the woman the American tourist the South American man |
| gptkbp:mood |
tense
suspenseful |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:fate
danger betting chance cultural clash |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Bernard_Herrmann
gptkb:John_Frizzell |
| gptkbp:narrative |
gptkb:Roald_Dahl
first-person |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
unreliable narrator suspenseful |
| gptkbp:notable_cast |
gptkb:Terry-Thomas
gptkb:Bobby_Darin gptkb:Joan_Collins gptkb:John_Cassavetes gptkb:Robert_Duvall |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its suspenseful storytelling.
|
| gptkbp:number_of_episodes |
gptkb:1
|
| gptkbp:original_language |
English
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| gptkbp:original_network |
gptkb:CBS
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Roald_Dahl's_Tales_of_the_Unexpected
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock_Presents |
| gptkbp:plot |
a bet involving a lighter
a dangerous wager A bet involving a man's finger and a lighter. A bet between a man and a young man involving a dangerous wager. A man bets a stranger that he can cut off his own finger. a bet involving a finger a bet involving a man's finger a high-stakes wager a suspenseful encounter the consequences of losing a bet A bet involving a man's finger. |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
The Masks
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:2003
October 31, 1960 |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:CBS
October 18, 1964 |
| gptkbp:premise |
A high-stakes wager.
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Larry_Cohen
Alfred Hitchcock. |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Cohen_Media_Group
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock_Productions gptkb:Shamley_Productions |
| gptkbp:publication |
gptkb:magazine
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:The_New_Yorker
1948 Someone Like You (collection) |
| gptkbp:received |
positive reviews.
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
October 31, 2003
October 4, 1960 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:2003
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| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1964
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:The_Twilight_Zone
gptkb:none none. |
| gptkbp:resolution |
the aftermath of the bet
the consequences of the bet |
| gptkbp:runtime |
30 minutes
25 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenings |
gptkb:film_festival
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Larry_Cohen
|
| gptkbp:season |
gptkb:5
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Caribbean
a hotel a tropical island Hotel in the Caribbean a hotel in the Caribbean |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:John_Lithgow
gptkb:Steve_Mc_Queen gptkb:Kathy_Bates gptkb:David_Arquette gptkb:John_Williams gptkb:Peter_Lorre |
| gptkbp:style |
irony
dark humor suspenseful storytelling |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
risk-taking
fingers wagering life and death stakes the bet the lighter |
| gptkbp:theme |
risk
consequences gambling bravado Gambling and risk |
| gptkbp:viewership |
high
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| gptkbp:viewing_platform |
gptkb:Showtime
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| gptkbp:viewpoint |
first-person narrator
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| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:Roald_Dahl
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Roald_Dahl
James P. Cavanagh. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock_Presents
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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