The Big Sleep
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The Big Sleep is a classic 1946 film noir mystery, directed by Howard Hawks and based on Raymond Chandler’s novel, renowned for its complex plot and iconic performances by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Big Sleep canonical | 34 |
| The Big Sleep (1946 film) | 25 |
| The Big Sleep (1969 film) | 1 |
| The Big Sleep (1978 film) | 1 |
| The Big Sleep (novel) | 1 |
| The Big Sleep (screenplay) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T725060 — 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 Big Sleep Context triple: [Humphrey Bogart, notableWork, The Big Sleep]
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The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon is a classic 1941 film noir, directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart as private detective Sam Spade, widely regarded as a landmark of the genre.
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B.
Death in the Afternoon
Death in the Afternoon is Ernest Hemingway’s non-fiction book exploring the culture, technique, and philosophy of Spanish bullfighting, noted for its detailed reportage and meditations on courage and death.
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C.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice is a classic 1946 American film noir crime drama, based on James M. Cain’s novel, about a drifter and a married woman who plot a murder that spirals into betrayal and tragedy.
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D.
The Cairo Gang
The Cairo Gang is an indie rock project led by American musician Emmett Kelly, known for its atmospheric, folk-influenced sound and collaborations with artists like Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
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E.
The Skin Game
The Skin Game is a 1920 play by English writer John Galsworthy that explores class conflict and moral compromise through a bitter feud between an old aristocratic family and a nouveau riche industrialist.
- 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 Big Sleep Target entity description: The Big Sleep is a classic 1946 film noir mystery, directed by Howard Hawks and based on Raymond Chandler’s novel, renowned for its complex plot and iconic performances by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.
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A.
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon is a classic 1941 film noir, directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart as private detective Sam Spade, widely regarded as a landmark of the genre.
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B.
Death in the Afternoon
Death in the Afternoon is Ernest Hemingway’s non-fiction book exploring the culture, technique, and philosophy of Spanish bullfighting, noted for its detailed reportage and meditations on courage and death.
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C.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice is a classic 1946 American film noir crime drama, based on James M. Cain’s novel, about a drifter and a married woman who plot a murder that spirals into betrayal and tragedy.
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D.
The Cairo Gang
The Cairo Gang is an indie rock project led by American musician Emmett Kelly, known for its atmospheric, folk-influenced sound and collaborations with artists like Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
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E.
The Skin Game
The Skin Game is a 1920 play by English writer John Galsworthy that explores class conflict and moral compromise through a bitter feud between an old aristocratic family and a nouveau riche industrialist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Big Sleep Description of subject: The Big Sleep is a classic 1946 film noir mystery, directed by Howard Hawks and based on Raymond Chandler’s novel, renowned for its complex plot and iconic performances by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.
Referenced by (63)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Howard
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Furthman
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Betty
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Martha MacVicar
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Hawks
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