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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Bette_Davis
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
1939
The Rains Came (novel)
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:theatre
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:art_style
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gptkb:Richard_Day
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gptkbp:artist
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gptkb:Paul_Francis_Webster
gptkb:Morris_Stoloff
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gptkbp:audience
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gptkb:PG
Cult following over the years.
Gained popularity over time.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Louis_Bromfield
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gptkbp:available_formats
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gptkb:printer
gptkb:book
ebook
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkb:none
gptkb:Best_Art_Direction
Best Costume Design
Nominated for Academy Award
Nominated for Academy Awards.
Won several awards.
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
The Rains Came (novel)
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
$2 million
successful
Distributed by 20th Century Fox.
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Ruth_Warrick
gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:George_Brent
gptkb:C._Aubrey_Smith
gptkb:William_Dieterle
gptkb:Myrna_Loy
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gptkbp:challenges
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Difficulties with special effects.
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gptkbp:character_appearance
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gptkb:Gowns_by_Adrian
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Protagonists face moral dilemmas.
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:Dr._Richard_Hare
gptkb:Raja
gptkb:Mira
Complex characters
romantic relationships
cultural interactions
Dr. Richard Hare's journey
Focuses on personal growth during adversity.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Complex dynamics among characters.
Dr. Richard Hare and Mira
Dr. Richard Hare and Raja
Mira and Raja
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Ernest_Laszlo
gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkb:Robert_Surtees
gptkb:William_H._Daniels
Noted for its visual style.
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:earthquake
gptkb:waterfall
personal relationships
cultural differences
social class struggle
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
positive
Mixed reviews upon release.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced later works of fiction
influenced later works
inspired academic studies
inspired adaptations in other media
inspired discussions on colonialism
reference in popular culture
discussed in literary studies
reflected societal issues of the time
inspired literary critiques
inspired discussions on environmental issues
Influenced later disaster films
Influenced disaster films.
depiction of colonial India
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Reflects societal issues of the time.
Portrayal of colonial India
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:George_Cukor
gptkb:William_Dieterle
gptkb:Jean_Negulesco
gptkb:William_A._Wellman
gptkb:Clarence_Brown
Inspired filmmakers in disaster genre.
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:George_Boemler
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:James_B._Clark
gptkb:Robert_Kern
Elmo Veron
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gptkbp:fan_base
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musical theatre enthusiasts
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Robert_Mitchum
gptkb:J._Carrol_Naish
gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:Martha_Scott
gptkb:Adele_Mara
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gptkbp:film_score
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Miklós Rózsa's score received acclaim.
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:CEO
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:India
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Ruth_Warrick
gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:The_Rains_Came_(1939_film)
gptkb:George_Brent
gptkb:C._Aubrey_Smith
gptkb:Robert_Kern
gptkb:Myrna_Loy
100 minutes
Studied in film courses.
On-location shooting
Innovative for its time.
Richly developed characters.
Filmed on location.
Influenced later disaster films.
Use of special effects for disaster scenes.
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Farm
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gptkbp:follows
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a love story
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Romance
gptkb:amusement_park
gptkb:Author
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:earthquake
romance
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gptkbp:has_awards
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gptkb:award
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gptkbp:has_genre
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:has_influence_on
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subsequent musicals
film musicals
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gptkbp:has_merchandise
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cast recordings
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gptkbp:has_song
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The Rains Came (soundtrack)
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gptkbp:has_theme
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gptkb:class
gptkb:earthquake
romance
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:British_Raj
gptkb:Politician
Post-colonial themes
1930s India
Set during British colonial rule in India.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
DVD release in 2005
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Rains Came
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Bromfield's travels
Bromfield's observations of Indian society
Silent film era disaster films.
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gptkbp:influences
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Indian culture
Natural disasters
social realism
British colonialism
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Bromfield's travels
The Rains Came (novel) by Louis Bromfield
Bromfield's travels in India
Bromfield's experiences in India
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
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MGM musicals
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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home media
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gptkbp:is_considered
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a classic musical
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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Critically analyzed for its themes.
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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musical theatre history
American musical tradition
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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gptkb:award
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
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theatre courses
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-1-5011-1234-5
978-1-61219-123-4
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced later works
Considered a classic of its genre.
Classic disaster film
Remains a significant work in cinema.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Dr._Richard_Hare
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:beach
redemption
rain
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
Set in India
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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Love and sacrifice during a crisis.
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Sultan
gptkb:Kumar
Mrs. Hare
Mr. Hare
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gptkbp:notable_film
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Tyrone Power performed his own stunts.
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gptkbp:notable_for
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its music and lyrics
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" The rains came and the earth was renewed."
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gptkbp:page_count
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320
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gptkbp:performance
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Loosely based on real events.
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gptkbp:performed_by
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theatres worldwide
amateur theatre groups
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gptkbp:plot
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A love story set against the backdrop of a natural disaster.
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gptkbp:plot_summary
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A love story set against the backdrop of a natural disaster.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1944
1937
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:MGM
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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gptkbp:published_by
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1937
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Charles_Scribner's_Sons
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1955
December 15, 1939
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gptkbp:release_format
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Theatrical
Theatrical release
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gptkbp:release_region
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_year
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1939
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gptkbp:released_in
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1945
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:The_Rains_Came_(1939)
The Rains of Ranchipur (1955)
The Rains of Ranchipur features a different cast.
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gptkbp:restoration
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Restored versions available.
Efforts to preserve the film.
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gptkbp:runtime
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105 minutes
100 minutes
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gptkbp:screenings
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Shown at film festivals.
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Robert_Ardrey
gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:India
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:India
monsoon season
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gptkbp:significance
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social commentary
exploration of colonialism
depiction of human resilience
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Includes original compositions.
Miklós Rózsa's score
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Gail_Patrick
gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:Anna_May_Wong
gptkb:George_Brent
gptkb:Akhilendra_Mishra
gptkb:Myrna_Loy
gptkb:Susan_Hayward
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gptkbp:stations
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:symbolism
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gptkb:waterfall
the river
rebirth
rain
the village
the rains
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:class
gptkb:earthquake
love
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:class
gptkb:Love
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:earthquake
gptkb:Sacrifice
love
redemption
Cultural conflict
Explores themes of love and loss.
cultural clash
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Louis_Bromfield
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