The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
GPTKB entity
Statements (104)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ben_Hecht
gptkb:Pocketful_of_Miracles |
| gptkbp:allows |
Faced scrutiny for its themes.
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| gptkbp:audience |
Cult following.
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| gptkbp:awards |
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$3.5 million
Not specified $1.5 million One of the top-grossing films of 1944. |
| gptkbp:budget |
Not specified
$1.2 million |
| gptkbp:cast |
Not specified
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Colonel
gptkb:The_Mayor Mrs. Kockenlocker Norval Jones Trudy Kockenlocker |
| gptkbp:character_appearance |
gptkb:Edith_Head
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
Norval's growth throughout the film.
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Trudy's journey of self-discovery.
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Trudy and Norval's dynamic.
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:John_F._Seitz
Not specified |
| gptkbp:color |
Black and white
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
Generally positive reviews. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Considered a classic of American cinema.
Considered a classic screwball comedy. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in various media.
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Reflects post-war American attitudes.
Reflects post-war American values. |
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:Hans_Dreier
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Preston_Sturges
Not specified |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
Not specified |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Stuart_Gilmore
Not specified |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
Screened at various film festivals. |
| gptkbp:film_score |
Lynn Murray's compositions.
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:California
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| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Stuart_Gilmore
Innovative use of comedy. |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Set during World War II.
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
Released on Blu-ray.
Released on DVD. DVD release in 2003. Blu-ray release in 2014. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Subsequent romantic comedies.
Later romantic comedies. Modern romantic comedies. Filmmakers like Woody Allen. Contemporary romantic comedies. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:The_Great_Dictator
Silent film comedy. Screwball comedy genre. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Screwball_comedy
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Real-life events during World War II.
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| gptkbp:inspired |
Stage adaptations.
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| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
Analyzed for its feminist themes.
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| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
Trudy's desire for independence.
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic in American cinema.
Considered a landmark in comedy. Influenced the portrayal of women in comedy. |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Lynn_Murray
Not specified |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Fast-paced and humorous.
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| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
The wedding scene.
The final resolution. The comedic misunderstandings. The reveal of the pregnancy. |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I don't know how to tell you this, but..."
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| gptkbp:parody |
Referenced in various TV shows.
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| gptkbp:plot |
A young woman gets pregnant after a whirlwind romance with a soldier.
A young woman becomes pregnant after a whirlwind romance with a soldier. |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
Not specified |
| gptkbp:release_date |
1944-08-04
December 1944 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical
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| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1944
gptkb:2023 |
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:2023
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (2023) |
| gptkbp:restoration |
Restored for modern audiences.
Restored by the Criterion Collection. |
| gptkbp:runtime |
98 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Preston_Sturges
Not specified |
| gptkbp:setting |
Morgan's Creek, a fictional town.
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Lynn_Murray
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Diana_Lynn
gptkb:Betty_Hutton gptkb:Eddie_Bracken |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
Explores themes of love and responsibility.
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| gptkbp:themes |
Pregnancy and social norms.
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