In Cold Blood

1967 film by Richard Brooks
Movie film Q1722631
In Cold Blood
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In Cold Blood

Summary

In Cold Blood is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,571 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • In Cold Blood received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • In Cold Blood's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • In Cold Blood was directed by Richard Brooks[5].
  • Richard Brooks wrote the screenplay for In Cold Blood[6].
  • In Cold Blood's composer is recorded as Quincy Jones[7].
  • In Cold Blood is associated with the New Hollywood movement[8].
  • In Cold Blood's genre is docudrama[9].
  • In Cold Blood's genre is drama film[10].
  • In Cold Blood's genre is crime film[11].
  • In Cold Blood's genre is film based on literature[12].
  • In Cold Blood's based on is recorded as In Cold Blood[13].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Robert Blake[14].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Scott Wilson[15].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was John Forsythe[16].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Paul Stewart[17].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was James Flavin[18].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was John Collins[19].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Charles McGraw[20].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Will Geer[21].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Jeff Corey[22].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Gerald S. O'Loughlin[23].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was John McLiam[24].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Ruth Storey[25].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Brenda C. Currin[26].
  • A cast member of In Cold Blood was Paul Hough[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

In Cold Blood was produced by Richard Brooks[28]. It was directed by Richard Brooks[5]. Richard Brooks wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Robert Blake[14], Scott Wilson[15], John Forsythe[16], Paul Stewart[17], James Flavin[18], and John Collins[19].

Publication

In Cold Blood was released on January 1, 1967[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include docudrama[9], drama film[10], crime film[11], and film based on literature[12]. It is part of National Film Registry[31]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

In Cold Blood is associated with the New Hollywood movement[8].

Reception

In Cold Blood received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 83%[33], 8.3/10[34], and 89/100[35].

Adaptations and Inspiration

In Cold Blood's after a work by is recorded as Truman Capote[36].

Why It Matters

In Cold Blood ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,571 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

What awards did In Cold Blood receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Richard Brooks
    Part of National Film Registry
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+134'}
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