Black Oxen (1923 film)
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Black Oxen (1923 film) is a silent romantic drama best known for its story of a woman rejuvenated by a mysterious medical treatment, reflecting 1920s fascinations with youth and modernity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Black Oxen (1923 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Oxen (1923 film) Context triple: [Conway Tearle, notableWork, Black Oxen (1923 film)]
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A.
The Black Camel (1931 film)
The Black Camel (1931 film) is a pre-Code mystery movie in the Charlie Chan series, notable for starring Warner Oland and being one of the earliest surviving films featuring the famous fictional detective.
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B.
The Call of the Wild (1923 film)
The Call of the Wild (1923 film) is a silent adventure drama adaptation of Jack London’s classic novel, following a domesticated dog thrust into the harsh realities of the Klondike Gold Rush.
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C.
The White Sheep (1924)
The White Sheep (1924) is a silent comedy film best known for featuring Australian-born comic actor Clyde Cook in a leading role.
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D.
The Blackbird (1926 film)
The Blackbird (1926 film) is a 1926 silent crime drama directed by Tod Browning and starring Lon Chaney as a duplicitous London criminal leading a double life.
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E.
The Bulldog Breed (1935 film)
The Bulldog Breed (1935 film) is a 1930s British comedy centered on the character Norman Puckle and his humorous misadventures.
- 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: Black Oxen (1923 film) Target entity description: Black Oxen (1923 film) is a silent romantic drama best known for its story of a woman rejuvenated by a mysterious medical treatment, reflecting 1920s fascinations with youth and modernity.
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A.
The Black Camel (1931 film)
The Black Camel (1931 film) is a pre-Code mystery movie in the Charlie Chan series, notable for starring Warner Oland and being one of the earliest surviving films featuring the famous fictional detective.
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B.
The Call of the Wild (1923 film)
The Call of the Wild (1923 film) is a silent adventure drama adaptation of Jack London’s classic novel, following a domesticated dog thrust into the harsh realities of the Klondike Gold Rush.
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C.
The White Sheep (1924)
The White Sheep (1924) is a silent comedy film best known for featuring Australian-born comic actor Clyde Cook in a leading role.
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D.
The Blackbird (1926 film)
The Blackbird (1926 film) is a 1926 silent crime drama directed by Tod Browning and starring Lon Chaney as a duplicitous London criminal leading a double life.
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E.
The Bulldog Breed (1935 film)
The Bulldog Breed (1935 film) is a 1930s British comedy centered on the character Norman Puckle and his humorous misadventures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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feature film ⓘ romantic drama film ⓘ silent film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | 1923 novel Black Oxen ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | 1920s fascination with youth culture ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Black Oxen (novel)
ⓘ
linked to:
Black Oxen
|
| basedOnAuthor | Gertrude Atherton ⓘ |
| blackAndWhite | true ⓘ |
| character |
Lee Clavering
ⓘ
Madame Zatianny ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| director | Frank Lloyd ⓘ |
| distributedIn |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| distributor | First National Pictures ⓘ |
| eraDepicted | 1920s high society ⓘ |
| featuresPerformanceBy | Clara Bow ⓘ |
| filmingTechnique | live‑action ⓘ |
| genre |
romantic drama
ⓘ
silent drama ⓘ |
| hasFormat | 35 mm film ⓘ |
| hasIntertitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| language | Silent film ⓘ |
| musicForReleases | accompanied by live music in original exhibition ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of rejuvenation through glandular therapy
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early screen role of Clara Bow ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A middle‑aged woman undergoes a rejuvenation treatment that restores her youth, causing romantic and social complications. ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | incomplete print exists ⓘ |
| producer | Frank Lloyd ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Frank Lloyd Productions ⓘ |
| productionStatus | partly lost film ⓘ |
| releaseDate | December 1923 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1923 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 80 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Mary O'Hara ⓘ |
| setIn | New York City ⓘ |
| stars |
Clara Bow
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Conway Tearle ⓘ Corinne Griffith ⓘ Kate Lester ⓘ Tom Ricketts ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult audiences ⓘ |
| theme |
medical experimentation
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modernity ⓘ rejuvenation ⓘ youth ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFilmIndustry | silent era ⓘ |
| workingTitle |
The Black Oxen
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linked to:
Black Oxen
|
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Black Oxen (1923 film) Description of subject: Black Oxen (1923 film) is a silent romantic drama best known for its story of a woman rejuvenated by a mysterious medical treatment, reflecting 1920s fascinations with youth and modernity.
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