On the Twentieth Century
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On the Twentieth Century is a Tony-winning Broadway musical comedy by Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green that satirizes show business and romance aboard a luxury train in the 1920s.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| On the Twentieth Century canonical | 26 |
| On the Twentieth Century (Broadway musical) | 1 |
| On the Twentieth Century (musical) | 1 |
| On the Twentieth Century (revival) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1223132 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Twentieth Century Context triple: [Kristin Chenoweth, notableWork, On the Twentieth Century]
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A.
The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons is a 1942 Orson Welles film adaptation of Booth Tarkington’s novel, chronicling the decline of a wealthy Midwestern family amid the rise of industrialization.
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B.
Casablanca
Casablanca is a classic 1942 American romantic drama film set during World War II, renowned for its iconic performances, memorable dialogue, and enduring status as one of Hollywood’s greatest movies.
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C.
Casablanca
Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city and economic hub, located on the Atlantic coast of North Africa and known for its major port and modern urban character.
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D.
Gentleman's Agreement
Gentleman's Agreement is a 1947 American drama film that confronts antisemitism in postwar America, directed by Elia Kazan and starring Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Celeste Holm.
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E.
The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story is a classic 1939 romantic comedy play by Philip Barry, best known through its acclaimed 1940 film adaptation starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and James Stewart.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Twentieth Century Target entity description: On the Twentieth Century is a Tony-winning Broadway musical comedy by Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green that satirizes show business and romance aboard a luxury train in the 1920s.
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A.
The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons is a 1942 Orson Welles film adaptation of Booth Tarkington’s novel, chronicling the decline of a wealthy Midwestern family amid the rise of industrialization.
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B.
Casablanca
Casablanca is a classic 1942 American romantic drama film set during World War II, renowned for its iconic performances, memorable dialogue, and enduring status as one of Hollywood’s greatest movies.
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C.
Casablanca
Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city and economic hub, located on the Atlantic coast of North Africa and known for its major port and modern urban character.
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D.
Gentleman's Agreement
Gentleman's Agreement is a 1947 American drama film that confronts antisemitism in postwar America, directed by Elia Kazan and starring Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Celeste Holm.
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E.
The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story is a classic 1939 romantic comedy play by Philip Barry, best known through its acclaimed 1940 film adaptation starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and James Stewart.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On the Twentieth Century Description of subject: On the Twentieth Century is a Tony-winning Broadway musical comedy by Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green that satirizes show business and romance aboard a luxury train in the 1920s.
Referenced by (29)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: On the Twentieth Century
linked to: On the Twentieth Century
subject linked to:
Elizabeth Cohen
subject linked to:
Comden
subject linked to:
Harold Smith Prince
subject linked to:
Basya Cohen
linked to: On the Twentieth Century