The Magnificent Ambersons

1942 film by Orson Welles
Movie film Q628664
The Magnificent Ambersons
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The Magnificent Ambersons

Summary

The Magnificent Ambersons is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,682 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Magnificent Ambersons's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons was directed by Orson Welles[4].
  • Orson Welles wrote the screenplay for The Magnificent Ambersons[5].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons's composer is recorded as Bernard Herrmann[6].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons's genre is drama film[7].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons's based on is recorded as The Magnificent Ambersons[8].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Joseph Cotten[9].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Dolores Costello[10].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Anne Baxter[11].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Tim Holt[12].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Agnes Moorehead[13].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Ray Collins[14].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Erskine Sanford[15].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Richard Bennett[16].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Orson Welles[17].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Don Dillaway[18].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Nancy Gates[19].
  • A cast member of The Magnificent Ambersons was Dorothy Vaughan[20].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons was produced by Orson Welles[21].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons's production company is recorded as RKO Pictures[22].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons's production company is recorded as Mercury Theatre[23].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons's director of photography is recorded as Stanley Cortez[24].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons's director of photography is recorded as Russell Metty[25].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons's director of photography is recorded as Orson Welles[26].
  • The Magnificent Ambersons is part of National Film Registry[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Magnificent Ambersons was produced by Orson Welles[21]. It was directed by Orson Welles[4]. Orson Welles wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Joseph Cotten[9], Dolores Costello[10], Anne Baxter[11], Tim Holt[12], Agnes Moorehead[13], and Ray Collins[14].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1942[28] and July 7, 1942[29]. The original language of The Magnificent Ambersons was English[30]. Its genre is drama film[7]. It is part of National Film Registry[27]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

Reviews include 8.6/10[32] and 89%[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Magnificent Ambersons's after a work by is recorded as Booth Tarkington[34].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Magnificent Ambersons include Orsonwelles ambersonorum[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

The Magnificent Ambersons ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,682 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for it include Orsonwelles ambersonorum[35], a taxon[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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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