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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Jazz_Messengers
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gptkbp:audience
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Appealed to fans of Vincent Price.
Targeted towards family audiences.
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gptkbp:awards
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Nominated for several minor awards.
Won a local film festival award.
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gptkbp:based_on
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The Witch Doctor by John W. Mc Gowan
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gptkbp:box_office
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$2 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$1 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:hospital
gptkb:Dr._Paul_Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Dr._John_M._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Chief_Kimo
gptkb:Dr._Margo_Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Joseph_F._Biroc
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Les_Baxter
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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
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced later films about Africa.
Portrayed stereotypes of African culture.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:David_Miller
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:editor
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George Hively
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gptkbp:film_festival
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Screened at various film festivals.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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DVD release in 2005.
Blu-ray release in 2015.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Witch Doctor (1960)
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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1950s adventure films.
Previous films about Africa.
Vincent Price's previous roles.
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gptkbp:influences
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African culture
Western medicine
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Inspired by folklore.
Inspired by real-life medical practices.
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Cult following.
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" Science is not always the answer."
" You can't fight tradition."
" The witch doctor knows the secrets of the jungle."
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gptkbp:plot
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A doctor travels to Africa to find a cure for a rare disease.
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:rating
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Not Rated
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gptkbp:release_date
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December 1960
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:remake
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No known remakes.
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gptkbp:runtime
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90 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Robert_Hill
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Released as an album.
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Lola_Albright
gptkb:Vincent_Price
gptkb:John_Mc_Intire
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gptkbp:themes
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Love and sacrifice
Cultural clash
Science vs. superstition
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gptkbp:viewing_platform
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Theatrical release.
Television broadcast.
Streaming availability.
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