Erasmus Craven
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Erasmus Craven is a fictional sorcerer and the timid, good-hearted protagonist of Edgar Allan Poe–inspired film adaptations such as Roger Corman’s 1963 movie "The Raven."
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ sorcerer ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Raven (1963 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
alchemy
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magic potions ⓘ ravens ⓘ |
| basedOnMotifsFrom | Edgar Allan Poe adaptations cycle by Roger Corman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc |
defends his family
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overcomes timidity ⓘ |
| createdFor | The Raven (1963 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Dr. Scarabus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Craven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectorOfFirstAppearance | Roger Corman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext | horror comedy ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceMedium | feature film ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| givenName | Erasmus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild | Rexford Craven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFather | Dr. Craven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenreContext |
comedy horror film
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fantasy film ⓘ gothic cinema ⓘ |
| hasMagicalAbility |
dueling with magic
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spellcasting ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait |
good-hearted
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timid ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
poem "The Raven"
NERFINISHED
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works of Edgar Allan Poe ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalWork | English ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | English ⓘ |
| notableScene | magical duel with Dr. Scarabus ⓘ |
| occupation | sorcerer ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Vincent Price NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfFirstAppearance | American International Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | The Raven (1963 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | gothic castle ⓘ |
| spouse | Lenore Craven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseStatusInStory |
believed dead at start of film
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revealed to be alive ⓘ |
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