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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical_adaptation
gptkb:film
critically acclaimed
Grubb's novel
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:antagonist
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gptkb:Harry_Powell
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gptkbp:artistic_legacy
|
enduring
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gptkbp:aspect_ratio
|
1.37:1
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Davis_Grubb
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gptkbp:available_on
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
streaming services
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:none
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Golden Globe nomination
BAFTA nomination
Cannes Film Festival nomination
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gptkbp:based_on
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novel by Davis Grubb
The Night of the Hunter (novel)
The Night of the Hunter (novel) by Davis Grubb
Novel by Davis Grubb
the novel by Davis Grubb
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gptkbp:box_office
|
$3.5 million
$1.5 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$750,000
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:John_Harper
gptkb:Harry_Powell
Pearl Harper
Willa Harper
quest for safety
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gptkbp:character_arc
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gptkb:transformation
redemption
John Harper's growth
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:complex
Harry Powell's backstory
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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gptkb:greed
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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gptkb:Sister
naivety
internal struggle
tense
power struggle
Powell and the children
Powell vs. the townspeople
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gptkbp:character_traits
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manipulative
intimidating
charming
charismatic
obsessive
violent
deceptive
ruthless
predatory
calculating
religious zealot
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gptkbp:choreography
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gptkb:Rob_Ashford
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Stanley_Cortez
gptkb:Abstract_Expressionism
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Stanley_Cortez
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gptkbp:climax
|
confrontation between characters
confrontation between Powell and the children
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gptkbp:color
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black-and-white
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gptkbp:conflict
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moral dilemmas
moral conflict
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gptkbp:costume_design
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gptkb:David_C._Woolard
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Charles_Laughton
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cult_status
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gptkb:true
cult classic
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:significant
considered a classic
referenced in literature
inspired songs
analyzed in film studies
referenced in television
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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American literature
explores themes of morality
depicts religious hypocrisy
explores themes of good and evil
features a child perspective
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gptkbp:depicts
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gptkb:survival
religious themes
childhood innocence
abuse
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:David_Lee
gptkb:Charles_Laughton
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Charles_Laughton
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:United_Artists
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Robert_Golden
gptkb:Charles_Laughton
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:Charles_Laughton
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gptkbp:element
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the river
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gptkbp:features
|
gptkb:Robert_Mitchum
gptkb:Shelley_Winters
gptkb:Lillian_Gish
a love story
children as protagonists
|
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gptkbp:film_adaptation_cinematographer
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gptkb:Stanley_Cortez
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gptkbp:film_adaptation_reception
|
cult classic
|
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:Charles_Laughton
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gptkbp:film_festival
|
gptkb:Berlin_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:film_score
|
notable
|
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gptkbp:film_technique
|
cinematic techniques
|
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gptkbp:filming_location
|
gptkb:California
gptkb:West_Virginia
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gptkbp:first_performance
|
June 2003
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gptkbp:follows
|
two children
a preacher
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gptkbp:genre
|
gptkb:Film_Noir
gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:Walter_Schumann
gptkb:drama
gptkb:thriller
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gptkbp:has_awards
|
gptkb:National_Film_Registry
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_award
gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies
Golden Globe nomination
Academy Award nominations
|
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gptkbp:has_backstory
|
tragic past
|
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gptkbp:has_been_restored
|
gptkb:1991
gptkb:2008
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gptkbp:has_cameo
|
gptkb:Robert_Mitchum
gptkb:Billy_Chapin
gptkb:Sally_Jane_Bruce
gptkb:Shelley_Winters
gptkb:Lillian_Gish
gptkb:Peter_Graves
gptkb:Charles_Laughton
gptkb:James_Gleason
gptkb:Evelyn_Varden
gptkb:John_Mc_Intire
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gptkbp:has_character
|
gptkb:Rachel_Cooper
gptkb:John_Harper
gptkb:Harry_Powell
Pearl Harper
Willa Harper
|
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gptkbp:has_cultural_impact
|
Referenced in various media
Cited as a classic
Influenced filmmakers like Martin Scorsese
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gptkbp:has_editing_by
|
gptkb:Charles_Laughton
|
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gptkbp:has_language
|
English
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gptkbp:has_legacy
|
Considered one of the greatest films of all time
Studied in film schools
Notable for its visual style
Influenced the horror genre
Cited in film criticism
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gptkbp:has_prequel
|
gptkb:none
false
|
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gptkbp:has_rating
|
gptkb:PG
|
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gptkbp:has_reception
|
Mixed reviews upon release
Re-evaluated as a masterpiece
|
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gptkbp:has_sequel
|
gptkb:none
false
|
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gptkbp:has_setting
|
gptkb:West_Virginia
1930s America
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gptkbp:has_soundtrack
|
gptkb:Walter_Schumann
Composed by Walter Schumann
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|
gptkbp:has_theme
|
Good vs Evil
Childhood innocence
Religious hypocrisy
|
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gptkbp:historical_context
|
post-war America
|
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gptkbp:home_media_release
|
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Night of the Hunter
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gptkbp:influence
|
gptkb:Gothic_literature
|
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gptkbp:influenced
|
gptkb:Film_noir
gptkb:Martin_Scorsese
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:The_Coen_Brothers
film noir
future filmmakers
Future filmmakers
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
|
gptkb:Stephen_King
psychological thrillers
|
|
gptkbp:influenced_by
|
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:Gothic_literature
Davis Grubb's childhood
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gptkbp:inspiration
|
gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:Martin_Scorsese
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:The_Coen_Brothers
real-life events
silent film techniques
|
|
gptkbp:inspired
|
various works of art
|
|
gptkbp:inspired_by
|
gptkb:Gothic_literature
real-life events
|
|
gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for
|
yes
|
|
gptkbp:is_considered
|
A classic of American cinema
|
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gptkbp:is_notable_for
|
Innovative camera techniques
Strong performances
Its haunting score
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gptkbp:is_portrayed_as
|
child's view
|
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gptkbp:is_set_in
|
gptkb:David_Gallo
|
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gptkbp:isbn
|
978-0-06-093059-2
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gptkbp:language
|
English
|
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gptkbp:legacy
|
influential in film noir
considered a masterpiece
|
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gptkbp:length
|
approximately 2 hours
|
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gptkbp:lighting
|
gptkb:David_Weiner
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gptkbp:main_character
|
gptkb:Harry_Powell
|
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gptkbp:motif
|
gptkb:water
gptkb:religion
gptkb:deception
|
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gptkbp:music
|
gptkb:Walter_Schumann
|
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gptkbp:music_by
|
gptkb:Walter_Schumann
gptkb:Harold_Arlen
gptkb:Marsha_Norman
|
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gptkbp:music_composer
|
gptkb:Walter_Schumann
|
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gptkbp:narrative
|
child's perspective
|
|
gptkbp:narrative_style
|
gptkb:Gothic
first-person
poetic
foreshadowing
|
|
gptkbp:narrative_theme
|
gptkb:survival
|
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gptkbp:notable_awards
|
gptkb:National_Film_Registry
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Best_Actor
|
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gptkbp:notable_character
|
gptkb:John_Harper
gptkb:Reverend_Harry_Powell
Pearl Harper
Willa Harper
|
|
gptkbp:notable_for
|
themes of good and evil
its cinematography
Use of shadows and light
its visual style
visual style
Themes of good vs evil
its expressionistic style
Robert Mitchum's performance
Cinematography by Stanley Cortez
Use of shadow and light
Lillian Gish's performance
Symbolism of the cross
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gptkbp:notable_quote
|
nan
' The one thing I can't stand is a liar.'
“ The one thing I can’t stand is a liar.”
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gptkbp:notable_scene
|
the final confrontation
the dream sequence
the river scene
the 'love' tattoo scene
the children's escape
the preacher's monologue
|
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gptkbp:notable_songs
|
nan
|
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gptkbp:number_of_acts
|
2
|
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gptkbp:original_language
|
English
|
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gptkbp:page_count
|
272
320
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gptkbp:performance
|
July 2003
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gptkbp:performances
|
gptkb:30
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|
gptkbp:plot
|
linear
A religious fanatic pursues two children who have hidden a fortune.
|
|
gptkbp:plot_twist
|
unexpected betrayal
|
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gptkbp:premiere_location
|
gptkb:San_Francisco
|
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gptkbp:premiered_on
|
gptkb:2003
|
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gptkbp:produced_by
|
gptkb:Paul_Gregory
gptkb:The_American_Conservatory_Theater
|
|
gptkbp:production_company
|
gptkb:United_Artists
gptkb:Paul_Gregory_Productions
|
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gptkbp:protagonist
|
gptkb:John_Harper
|
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gptkbp:published
|
1953
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gptkbp:published_in
|
1953
|
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gptkbp:publisher
|
gptkb:Harper_&_Brothers
|
|
gptkbp:reader_demographic
|
varied
cult following
|
|
gptkbp:received
|
Critical acclaim
|
|
gptkbp:release_country
|
gptkb:United_States
|
|
gptkbp:release_date
|
gptkb:1955
July 13, 1955
1955-04-13
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|
gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:1955
gptkb:2005
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gptkbp:released
|
gptkb:1955
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gptkbp:released_in
|
gptkb:1955
|
|
gptkbp:released_on
|
1955-01-01
|
|
gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:none
false
no
|
|
gptkbp:resolution
|
ambiguous ending
Powell's demise
|
|
gptkbp:restoration
|
gptkb:Criterion_Collection
|
|
gptkbp:role
|
gptkb:Villain
the preacher
|
|
gptkbp:runtime
|
92 minutes
|
|
gptkbp:score
|
gptkb:Walter_Schumann
|
|
gptkbp:screenplay
|
gptkb:James_Agee
|
|
gptkbp:screenplay_by
|
gptkb:James_Agee
|
|
gptkbp:set_in
|
gptkb:West_Virginia
1930s
|
|
gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:West_Virginia
|
|
gptkbp:setting_time
|
gptkb:Great_Depression
|
|
gptkbp:sound_design
|
Acme Sound Partners
|
|
gptkbp:starring
|
gptkb:Robert_Mitchum
gptkb:Shelley_Winters
gptkb:Lillian_Gish
|
|
gptkbp:style
|
gptkb:musical_theatre
lyrical
|
|
gptkbp:symbol
|
the preacher
|
|
gptkbp:symbolism
|
gptkb:the_cross
gptkb:tattoos
|
|
gptkbp:thematic_element
|
faith
|
|
gptkbp:theme
|
good vs evil
|
|
gptkbp:themes
|
gptkb:Survival
gptkb:survival
gptkb:religion
gptkb:deception
gptkb:family
good vs evil
childhood innocence
Childhood innocence
Religious hypocrisy
|
|
gptkbp:won_award
|
gptkb:none
|
|
gptkbp:year
|
gptkb:Great_Depression
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Police_Department
|
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
3
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