Statements (137)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
gptkb:film gptkb:film_series |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lon_Chaney_Jr.
gptkb:Irving_Thalberg |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:The_Unholy_Three_(film)
Adapted into a talkie. |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
various directors |
| gptkbp:audience |
Cult following.
Rediscovered by film historians. |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
No major awards. |
| gptkbp:based_on |
play by Tod Browning
play by Edward Sheldon |
| gptkbp:character |
The Midget.
The Strongman. The Ventriloquist. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
complex characters psychological depth Complex characters. Moral ambiguity. |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:John_Arnold
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Tod_Browning
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed
mixed reviews Received positive reviews. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired other playwrights
inspired later horror films Influenced later horror films. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Represents silent film era.
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Tod_Browning
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:MGM
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I can see you, but you can't see me!"
|
| gptkbp:film_festival |
Screened at various classic film festivals.
|
| gptkbp:film_score |
No original score.
original score by Edward Ward |
| gptkbp:filmography |
George Hively
Theatrical. Use of shadows. Analyzed for its themes. use of shadows Melodramatic. Studied for its cinematography. Close-ups. Examined for its cultural impact. Expressionist. Expressive lighting. |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:1917
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| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:Actor
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:High_School gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War I
Silent film era. social issues of the time 1920s America. American theater evolution |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
Released on DVD.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Unholy Three
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Horror genre.
later works of drama Ventriloquism in media. |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:Expressionism French theater British theater German theater German Expressionism. Vaudeville. Circus culture. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Tod Browning's experiences.
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life events
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| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkb:DJ gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:language |
English
symbolic poetic metaphorical |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic of silent horror.
|
| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
The heist.
The reveal. The ventriloquist act. |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Harry_Earles
gptkb:Lon_Chaney gptkb:The_Woman gptkb:The_Ventriloquist gptkb:Mae_Busch The Strongman |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Lon Chaney's performance
|
| gptkbp:notable_production |
1930 film adaptation
1925 Broadway revival 1960 television adaptation |
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
various theaters
professional theater companies amateur theater groups |
| gptkbp:plot |
multiple perspectives
non-linear twists and turns A ventriloquist, a midget, and a strongman form a criminal gang. A trio of criminals disguise themselves as a ventriloquist act. |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:The_New_Theatre
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| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1917
gptkb:Faber_and_Faber |
| gptkbp:release_date |
December 1925
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
1925
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
1925
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:1930
gptkb:The_Unholy_Three_(1930) The Unholy Three (1930) directed by Browning. |
| gptkbp:restoration |
Restored for modern audiences.
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
70 minutes
80 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
Charles Belden.
|
| gptkbp:sequel |
gptkb:The_Unholy_Three_(1930)
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:carnival Circus. |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Harry_Earles
gptkb:Lon_Chaney gptkb:Mae_Busch |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:Police_Department gptkb:military_operation Identity. Crime. Deception. |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:T._S._Eliot
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