Uncle Charlie Oakley
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Uncle Charlie Oakley is the charming yet sinister serial killer who serves as the central figure of suspicion and menace in Alfred Hitchcock’s film "Shadow of a Doubt."
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ serial killer ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Shadow of a Doubt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
corruption of small-town innocence
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evil hidden beneath normality ⓘ |
| cinematicSignificance | one of Hitchcock’s classic villains ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy |
Alfred Hitchcock
NERFINISHED
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Alma Reville NERFINISHED ⓘ Sally Benson NERFINISHED ⓘ Thornton Wilder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathInWork | dies in a train accident ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext |
psychological thriller
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suspense film ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1943 ⓘ |
| fullName | Charles Oakley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hidesIdentityAs | beloved family uncle ⓘ |
| investigatedBy | two detectives ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | cinema ⓘ |
| motive | hatred of rich widows ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
object of suspicion
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source of suspense ⓘ |
| nickname | Uncle Charlie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableScene |
dinner table discussion about widows
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final confrontation on the train ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
charismatic
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charming ⓘ manipulative ⓘ sinister ⓘ |
| occupation | serial killer ⓘ |
| opposes | Charlie Newton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | Alfred Hitchcock films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personalityContrastWith | Charlie Newton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Joseph Cotten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySetting | Santa Rosa, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Charlie Newton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeType | uncle of Charlie Newton ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
antagonist
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central character ⓘ |
| settingIntroducedIn | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| travelsTo | Santa Rosa, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| victimType | wealthy widows ⓘ |
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