Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption
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Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption is the corrupt, Bible-quoting warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary who exploits prisoners for personal gain while maintaining a facade of piety.
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| Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption Context triple: [Bob Gunton, role, Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption]
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Brooks Hatlen in The Shawshank Redemption
Brooks Hatlen is the elderly prison librarian in The Shawshank Redemption whose tragic struggle to adapt to life outside Shawshank powerfully illustrates the dehumanizing effects of long-term incarceration.
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B.
Captain Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption
Captain Byron Hadley is the brutal and authoritarian chief prison guard in the film *The Shawshank Redemption*, known for his violent enforcement of order and corruption within Shawshank State Penitentiary.
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C.
Brutus "Brutal" Howell in The Green Mile
Brutus "Brutal" Howell is a compassionate and level-headed prison guard on death row in the film *The Green Mile*, known for his loyalty to Paul Edgecomb and his humane treatment of inmates.
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Andy Dufresne
Andy Dufresne is the intelligent, stoic banker wrongfully imprisoned for murder who becomes the central figure of hope and quiet rebellion in the film "The Shawshank Redemption."
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E.
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris is the stoic, resourceful inmate protagonist who masterminds a daring prison break in the film "Escape from Alcatraz."
- 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)
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Target entity: Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption Target entity description: Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption is the corrupt, Bible-quoting warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary who exploits prisoners for personal gain while maintaining a facade of piety.
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A.
Brooks Hatlen in The Shawshank Redemption
Brooks Hatlen is the elderly prison librarian in The Shawshank Redemption whose tragic struggle to adapt to life outside Shawshank powerfully illustrates the dehumanizing effects of long-term incarceration.
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B.
Captain Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption
Captain Byron Hadley is the brutal and authoritarian chief prison guard in the film *The Shawshank Redemption*, known for his violent enforcement of order and corruption within Shawshank State Penitentiary.
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C.
Brutus "Brutal" Howell in The Green Mile
Brutus "Brutal" Howell is a compassionate and level-headed prison guard on death row in the film *The Green Mile*, known for his loyalty to Paul Edgecomb and his humane treatment of inmates.
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D.
Andy Dufresne
Andy Dufresne is the intelligent, stoic banker wrongfully imprisoned for murder who becomes the central figure of hope and quiet rebellion in the film "The Shawshank Redemption."
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E.
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris
Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris is the stoic, resourceful inmate protagonist who masterminds a daring prison break in the film "Escape from Alcatraz."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | Frank Darabont ⓘ |
| antagonistOf |
Andy Dufresne
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Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Shawshank Redemption
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linked to:
The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film)
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| appearsInWorkType | film ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bible ⓘ |
| basedOn | Samuel Norton (Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption) ⓘ |
| benefitsFrom | kickbacks from local contractors ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritarian
ⓘ
corrupt ⓘ greedy ⓘ hypocritical ⓘ manipulative ⓘ pious facade ⓘ |
| commits |
abuse of power
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corruption ⓘ money laundering ⓘ |
| controls | Norton Industries prison labor program ⓘ |
| coversUp | evidence of Andy Dufresne's innocence ⓘ |
| creator | Stephen King ⓘ |
| deathCause | suicide by gunshot ⓘ |
| employer | Shawshank State Penitentiary ⓘ |
| exploits | prison labor ⓘ |
| familyName | Norton ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
The Shawshank Redemption universe
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linked to:
The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film)
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| filmReleaseYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| fullName | Samuel Norton ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Samuel ⓘ |
| keepsItem | Bible with hidden rock hammer compartment ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | villain ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | primary antagonist ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | quoting the Bible while engaging in corruption ⓘ |
| notableScene |
confrontation with Andy over money laundering records
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suicide when his crimes are exposed ⓘ |
| occupation | prison warden ⓘ |
| orders | killing of Tommy Williams ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Bob Gunton ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary
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linked to:
Shawshank State Penitentiary
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| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | Maine ⓘ |
| threatens | Tommy Williams ⓘ |
| usesMotto | His judgment cometh and that right soon ⓘ |
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