Band of Angels
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Band of Angels is a 1957 American Civil War–era drama film starring Clark Gable and Yvonne De Carlo, adapted from Robert Penn Warren’s novel about a woman who discovers her mixed-race heritage and is sold into slavery.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Band of Angels canonical | 4 |
| Band of Angels (1957 film) | 1 |
| Band of Angels (novel) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4763642 — 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: Band of Angels Context triple: [Raoul Walsh, notableWork, Band of Angels]
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A.
Angels Don’t Die
Angels Don’t Die is a memoir by Patti Davis reflecting on her relationship with her mother, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, and her experiences within the Reagan family.
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B.
Band of Hope
Band of Hope was a prominent 19th- and early 20th-century British youth organization that promoted total abstinence from alcohol through education, pledges, and community activities.
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C.
Three Strange Angels
Three Strange Angels is a film production company known for its involvement in producing the movie "Stranger Than Fiction."
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D.
The Sisters
"The Sisters" is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its witty exploration of family, marriage, and social manners.
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E.
The Sisters
The Sisters are a small, remote group of rocky islets off the Chatham Islands of New Zealand, noted for their rugged terrain and important seabird colonies.
- 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: Band of Angels Target entity description: Band of Angels is a 1957 American Civil War–era drama film starring Clark Gable and Yvonne De Carlo, adapted from Robert Penn Warren’s novel about a woman who discovers her mixed-race heritage and is sold into slavery.
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A.
Angels Don’t Die
Angels Don’t Die is a memoir by Patti Davis reflecting on her relationship with her mother, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, and her experiences within the Reagan family.
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B.
Band of Hope
Band of Hope was a prominent 19th- and early 20th-century British youth organization that promoted total abstinence from alcohol through education, pledges, and community activities.
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C.
Three Strange Angels
Three Strange Angels is a film production company known for its involvement in producing the movie "Stranger Than Fiction."
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D.
The Sisters
The Sisters are a small, remote group of rocky islets off the Chatham Islands of New Zealand, noted for their rugged terrain and important seabird colonies.
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E.
The Sisters
"The Sisters" is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its witty exploration of family, marriage, and social manners.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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Civil War film ⓘ drama film ⓘ film ⓘ historical drama film ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Robert Penn Warren ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Band of Angels (novel)
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linked to:
Band of Angels
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| castMember |
Clark Gable
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Sidney Poitier ⓘ Yvonne De Carlo ⓘ |
| countryOfFilmingLocation |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| distributor |
Warner Bros.
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linked to:
Warner Bros. Pictures
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| genre |
drama
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historical drama ⓘ |
| hasType | feature film ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American Civil War
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mixed-race heritage ⓘ racial identity ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A woman discovers her mixed-race heritage and is sold into slavery. ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Warner Bros.
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linked to:
Warner Bros. Entertainment
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| publicationDate | 1957 ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1950s films ⓘ |
| settingTime |
American Civil War era
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linked to:
American Civil War
|
| stars |
Clark Gable
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Yvonne De Carlo ⓘ |
| title | Band of Angels ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Band of Angels Description of subject: Band of Angels is a 1957 American Civil War–era drama film starring Clark Gable and Yvonne De Carlo, adapted from Robert Penn Warren’s novel about a woman who discovers her mixed-race heritage and is sold into slavery.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.