Tol’able David (1921 film)
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Tol’able David is a 1921 American silent rural drama film, celebrated as a classic of early Hollywood cinema and a key work in director Henry King’s career.
All labels observed (1)
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| Tol’able David (1921 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Tol’able David (1921 film) Context triple: [Henry King, notableWork, Tol’able David (1921 film)]
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A.
The Talisman (1923 film)
The Talisman (1923 film) is a silent historical adventure movie adaptation of Sir Walter Scott’s novel, set during the Crusades and centered on chivalry, intrigue, and romance.
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B.
Pollyanna (1920 film)
Pollyanna (1920 film) is a silent drama starring Mary Pickford, adapted from Eleanor H. Porter's novel about an optimistic orphan who transforms the lives of those around her.
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C.
The Round-Up (1920 film)
The Round-Up (1920 film) is a 1920 American silent Western drama best known for starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle in a rare serious role.
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D.
Bulldog Drummond (1929 film)
Bulldog Drummond (1929 film) is an early sound-era British-American adventure thriller in which Ronald Colman stars as a bored ex-soldier seeking excitement who becomes entangled in crime and romance.
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E.
The Dove (1927 film)
The Dove (1927 film) is a silent romantic drama notable for its lavish visual style and early Academy Award-winning art direction.
- 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: Tol’able David (1921 film) Target entity description: Tol’able David is a 1921 American silent rural drama film, celebrated as a classic of early Hollywood cinema and a key work in director Henry King’s career.
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A.
The Talisman (1923 film)
The Talisman (1923 film) is a silent historical adventure movie adaptation of Sir Walter Scott’s novel, set during the Crusades and centered on chivalry, intrigue, and romance.
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B.
Pollyanna (1920 film)
Pollyanna (1920 film) is a silent drama starring Mary Pickford, adapted from Eleanor H. Porter's novel about an optimistic orphan who transforms the lives of those around her.
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C.
The Round-Up (1920 film)
The Round-Up (1920 film) is a 1920 American silent Western drama best known for starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle in a rare serious role.
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D.
Bulldog Drummond (1929 film)
Bulldog Drummond (1929 film) is an early sound-era British-American adventure thriller in which Ronald Colman stars as a bored ex-soldier seeking excitement who becomes entangled in crime and romance.
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E.
The Dove (1927 film)
The Dove (1927 film) is a silent romantic drama notable for its lavish visual style and early Academy Award-winning art direction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rural drama film
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silent film ⓘ |
| associatedWithStudioSystem | early Hollywood studio system ⓘ |
| awarded | Photoplay Medal of Honor ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1921 ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Tol’able David (1917 short story)
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linked to:
Tol'able David (short story)
|
| basedOnAuthor | Joseph Hergesheimer ⓘ |
| catalogedIn |
Library of Congress National Film Registry
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linked to:
National Film Registry
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| cinematographyBy | Henry Cronjager ⓘ |
| colorProcess | black and white ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| director | Henry King ⓘ |
| distributor |
Associated First National Pictures
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linked to:
First National Pictures
|
| era | silent era ⓘ |
| filmFormat | 35 mm ⓘ |
| genre |
coming-of-age film
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drama ⓘ |
| hasIntertitlesLanguage | English ⓘ |
| leadCharacterName | David Kinemon ⓘ |
| leadCharacterPortrayedBy | Richard Barthelmess ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | a young farm boy’s struggle for manhood and justice ⓘ |
| nationalFilmRegistryReason | culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant ⓘ |
| nationalFilmRegistrySelectionYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on later rural American dramas
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naturalistic acting style ⓘ realistic rural setting ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Silent film with English intertitles ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry ⓘ |
| producer |
Ince Pictures
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Thomas H. Ince ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Ince Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDate | September 1921 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1921 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 90 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Edmund Goulding
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Henry King ⓘ |
| setIn | rural Virginia ⓘ |
| significance |
considered a classic of early Hollywood cinema
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key work in Henry King’s directorial career ⓘ |
| starring |
Ernest Torrence
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Forrest Robinson ⓘ Gladys Hulette ⓘ Richard Barthelmess ⓘ Walter P. Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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