The Subject Was Roses
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The Subject Was Roses is a 1964 Pulitzer Prize–winning American play by Frank D. Gilroy that explores the emotional fallout within a family when a young World War II veteran returns home.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Subject Was Roses canonical | 13 |
| The Subject Was Roses (film) | 2 |
| The Subject Was Roses (1968 film) | 1 |
| The Subject Was Roses (revival) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4912789 — 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: The Subject Was Roses Context triple: [Patricia Neal, notableWork, The Subject Was Roses]
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A.
Only a Rose
"Only a Rose" is a romantic song from the 1925 operetta "The Vagabond King," composed by Rudolf Friml and widely recognized as one of his signature melodies.
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B.
Roses in the Snow
Roses in the Snow is a 1980 bluegrass-influenced country album by Emmylou Harris that showcases her traditional roots and harmony-rich arrangements.
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C.
A Wreath of Roses
A Wreath of Roses is a 1947 British drama film, adapted from Elizabeth Taylor’s novel, that explores themes of loneliness and disillusionment through the intertwined lives of three women during a summer holiday.
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D.
Roses Blue
"Roses Blue" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1969 album *Clouds*, noted for its introspective lyrics and folk-influenced style.
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E.
The Flower
The Flower is the nickname of Guy Lafleur, the legendary Montreal Canadiens right winger renowned for his speed, scoring prowess, and flowing blond hair.
- 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: The Subject Was Roses Target entity description: The Subject Was Roses is a 1964 Pulitzer Prize–winning American play by Frank D. Gilroy that explores the emotional fallout within a family when a young World War II veteran returns home.
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A.
Only a Rose
"Only a Rose" is a romantic song from the 1925 operetta "The Vagabond King," composed by Rudolf Friml and widely recognized as one of his signature melodies.
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B.
Roses in the Snow
Roses in the Snow is a 1980 bluegrass-influenced country album by Emmylou Harris that showcases her traditional roots and harmony-rich arrangements.
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C.
A Wreath of Roses
A Wreath of Roses is a 1947 British drama film, adapted from Elizabeth Taylor’s novel, that explores themes of loneliness and disillusionment through the intertwined lives of three women during a summer holiday.
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D.
Roses Blue
"Roses Blue" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1969 album *Clouds*, noted for its introspective lyrics and folk-influenced style.
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E.
The Flower
The Flower is the nickname of Guy Lafleur, the legendary Montreal Canadiens right winger renowned for his speed, scoring prowess, and flowing blond hair.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
ⓘ
stage work ⓘ |
| adaptedInto |
The Subject Was Roses (1968 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Subject Was Roses
|
| author | Frank D. Gilroy ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
ⓘ
Tony Award for Best Play ⓘ |
| basedOn | experiences of returning World War II veterans ⓘ |
| broadwayOpeningYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| broadwayProductionType | original Broadway production ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dramaticStructure | three-character play ⓘ |
| dramaticStyle |
domestic drama
ⓘ
realism ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationCastMember |
Jack Albertson
ⓘ
Martin Sheen ⓘ Patricia Neal ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector | Ulu Grosbard ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseDate | 1968 ⓘ |
| firstBroadwayTheatre | Royale Theatre ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1964 ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasPart |
character John Cleary
ⓘ
character Nettie Cleary ⓘ character Timmy Cleary ⓘ |
| hasPublicationForm |
acting edition
ⓘ
trade edition ⓘ |
| locationOfFirstPerformance | Broadway ⓘ |
| mediumOfAdaptation | feature film ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Pulitzer Prize–winning script
ⓘ
intimate portrayal of a postwar American family ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1964 ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| subject |
World War II veteran
ⓘ
family relationships ⓘ marital conflict ⓘ parent–child relationships ⓘ postwar trauma ⓘ |
| theme |
communication breakdown in families
ⓘ
emotional fallout of war ⓘ guilt and resentment ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post–World War II era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Subject Was Roses Description of subject: The Subject Was Roses is a 1964 Pulitzer Prize–winning American play by Frank D. Gilroy that explores the emotional fallout within a family when a young World War II veteran returns home.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: The Subject Was Roses
linked to: The Subject Was Roses
linked to: The Subject Was Roses