The Prowler (1951)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:budget $1 million
gptkbp:character The antagonist.
Supporting characters.
Police officer.
Detective Mark Dixon.
Susan.
gptkbp:character_development Focuses on obsession.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_Alton
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:criticism Critically analyzed for its themes.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later crime films.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents post-war anxieties.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Joseph_Losey
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Robert_Parrish
gptkbp:film_awards None.
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:None
gptkbp:film_length 82 minutes
gptkbp:film_score Composed by Leonard Rosenman.
gptkbp:filming_location California.
gptkbp:genre film noir
gptkbp:home_media_release DVD release in 2005.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Prowler (1951)
gptkbp:influenced_by German Expressionism.
Classic detective stories.
Film adaptations of crime novels.
Film noir conventions.
gptkbp:influences Film noir genre
gptkbp:inspiration Based on a story by Philip Yordan.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic film noir.
gptkbp:metacritic_score 70% on Rotten Tomatoes.
gptkbp:music gptkb:Leonard_Rosenman
gptkbp:notable_aspect Cinematography by John Alton
gptkbp:notable_scene The confrontation in the house.
gptkbp:plot A police officer becomes obsessed with a woman he is investigating.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:production_company Columbia Pictures.
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date 1951
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical release
VHS release.
gptkbp:remake gptkb:None
gptkbp:remastered Yes.
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Philip_Yordan
gptkbp:setting Post-war America.
gptkbp:soundtrack Released on CD.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Van_Heflin
gptkb:Evelyn_Keyes
gptkbp:themes Jealousy and betrayal.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Louise_Beavers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6