Come Back, Little Sheba
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Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1950 stage play by William Inge, later adapted into a film, that explores the quiet desperation and emotional turmoil of a middle-aged Midwestern couple.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Come Back, Little Sheba canonical | 11 |
| Come Back, Little Sheba (play) | 3 |
| Come Back, Little Sheba (1977 television film) | 1 |
| Come Back, Little Sheba (screenplay) | 1 |
| Come Back, Little Sheba (stage play) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Come Back, Little Sheba Context triple: [Sidney Blackmer, awardReceivedFor, Come Back, Little Sheba]
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A.
Sheba, Baby
Sheba, Baby is a 1975 blaxploitation crime-action film starring Pam Grier as a tough private investigator returning to her hometown to battle corrupt businessmen threatening her father's business.
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B.
So Long Mama
"So Long Mama" is a song by American country artist Ricky Nelson, released as the B-side to his 1972 hit single "Garden Party."
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C.
Sometimes They Come Back
Sometimes They Come Back is a horror short story by Stephen King about a man haunted by the murderous delinquents who killed his brother and mysteriously return from the dead.
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D.
Homeward Bound
"Homeward Bound" is a 1966 folk-rock song by the American duo Simon & Garfunkel, known for its reflective lyrics about life on the road and longing for home.
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E.
Safari Song
"Safari Song" is a hard rock track by American rock band Greta Van Fleet, known for its retro, Led Zeppelin-inspired sound and powerful vocals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Come Back, Little Sheba Target entity description: Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1950 stage play by William Inge, later adapted into a film, that explores the quiet desperation and emotional turmoil of a middle-aged Midwestern couple.
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A.
Sheba, Baby
Sheba, Baby is a 1975 blaxploitation crime-action film starring Pam Grier as a tough private investigator returning to her hometown to battle corrupt businessmen threatening her father's business.
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B.
So Long Mama
"So Long Mama" is a song by American country artist Ricky Nelson, released as the B-side to his 1972 hit single "Garden Party."
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C.
Sometimes They Come Back
Sometimes They Come Back is a horror short story by Stephen King about a man haunted by the murderous delinquents who killed his brother and mysteriously return from the dead.
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D.
Homeward Bound
"Homeward Bound" is a 1966 folk-rock song by the American duo Simon & Garfunkel, known for its reflective lyrics about life on the road and longing for home.
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E.
Safari Song
"Safari Song" is a hard rock track by American rock band Greta Van Fleet, known for its retro, Led Zeppelin-inspired sound and powerful vocals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American play
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drama ⓘ stage play ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
Come Back, Little Sheba (1952 film)
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Come Back, Little Sheba (1977 television film) ⓘ
linked to:
Come Back, Little Sheba
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| author | William Inge ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts | working-class life in the Midwest ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | realist drama ⓘ |
| dramaticStyle | psychological realism ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasActStructure | two-act play ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
film adaptation
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television adaptation ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Doc Delaney
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Lola Delaney ⓘ Marie ⓘ Turk ⓘ |
| hasTitleOrigin | name of a missing dog ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Doc Delaney
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Lola Delaney ⓘ |
| motif |
lost dog
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nostalgia ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
domestic conflict
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inner lives of a married couple ⓘ |
| notableFor | early success of William Inge ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalMedium | theatre ⓘ |
| partOf | American theatre canon ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| settingType | domestic setting ⓘ |
| subject |
alcoholism
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emotional turmoil ⓘ middle-aged marriage ⓘ quiet desperation ⓘ unfulfilled dreams ⓘ |
| theme |
addiction
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disillusionment ⓘ marital strain ⓘ regret ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Little Sheba ⓘ |
| writer | William Inge ⓘ |
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Subject: Come Back, Little Sheba Description of subject: Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1950 stage play by William Inge, later adapted into a film, that explores the quiet desperation and emotional turmoil of a middle-aged Midwestern couple.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Come Back, Little Sheba
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nominatedWork
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Come Back, Little Sheba
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linked to: Come Back, Little Sheba
subject linked to:
Come Back, Little Sheba (film adaptation of William Inge play)
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Academy Award for Best Director for "Come Back, Little Sheba"
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Come Back, Little Sheba (play)
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linked to: Come Back, Little Sheba