Applause
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Applause is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film, celebrated for its innovative sound design and direction by Rouben Mamoulian.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Applause canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T774789 — 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: Applause Context triple: [Rouben Mamoulian, notableWork, Applause]
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A.
The Concert
The Concert is an unfinished and now missing painting by Dutch Golden Age master Johannes Vermeer, depicting an intimate scene of three figures making music in a domestic interior.
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B.
Salute
"Salute" is a song by Whitney Houston featured on her 2009 album *I Look to You*.
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C.
Cheers
Cheers is a beloved American sitcom set in a Boston bar, renowned for its witty ensemble cast, character-driven humor, and significant influence on television comedy.
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D.
Praise
Praise is a 1998 Australian film directed by John Curran, adapted from Andrew McGahan’s novel, that explores a raw, intimate relationship between two misfit lovers.
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E.
Encore
Encore is a luxury casino and resort brand operated by Wynn Resorts, known for its upscale accommodations, gaming, dining, and entertainment offerings.
- 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: Applause Target entity description: Applause is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film, celebrated for its innovative sound design and direction by Rouben Mamoulian.
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A.
The Concert
The Concert is an unfinished and now missing painting by Dutch Golden Age master Johannes Vermeer, depicting an intimate scene of three figures making music in a domestic interior.
-
B.
Salute
"Salute" is a song by Whitney Houston featured on her 2009 album *I Look to You*.
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C.
Cheers
Cheers is a beloved American sitcom set in a Boston bar, renowned for its witty ensemble cast, character-driven humor, and significant influence on television comedy.
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D.
Praise
Praise is a 1998 Australian film directed by John Curran, adapted from Andrew McGahan’s novel, that explores a raw, intimate relationship between two misfit lovers.
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E.
Encore
Encore is a luxury casino and resort brand operated by Wynn Resorts, known for its upscale accommodations, gaming, dining, and entertainment offerings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
ⓘ
musical film ⓘ pre-Code film ⓘ |
| basedOn | novel by Beth Brown ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | George J. Folsey ⓘ |
| composer | Karl Hajos ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception |
acclaimed for direction
ⓘ
acclaimed for sound innovation ⓘ |
| director | Rouben Mamoulian ⓘ |
| distributor | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| editor | George Nichols Jr. ⓘ |
| era |
pre-Code Hollywood
ⓘ
linked to:
Pre-Code Hollywood
|
| featuresCharacter |
April Darling
ⓘ
Kitty Darling ⓘ |
| filmFormat | black-and-white ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Queens, New York
ⓘ
linked to:
Queens
|
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
musical ⓘ |
| hasFilmRating | pre-MPAA code era (no modern rating) ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
considered a landmark in early sound cinema
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one of the earliest all-talking musical dramas ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early use of location shooting with sound
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innovative camera movement ⓘ innovative sound design ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A burlesque star tries to protect her convent-raised daughter from the seedy world of show business. ⓘ |
| producer | Walter Wanger ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1929-10-07 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1929 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 80 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Beth Brown
ⓘ
Garrett Fort ⓘ |
| setInLocation |
Broadway
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ |
| soundFilm | true ⓘ |
| starredActor |
Fuller Mellish Jr.
ⓘ
Helen Morgan ⓘ Henry Wadsworth ⓘ
linked to:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Jack Cameron ⓘ Joan Peers ⓘ |
| studioLot | Paramount Astoria Studios ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Applause Description of subject: Applause is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film, celebrated for its innovative sound design and direction by Rouben Mamoulian.
Referenced by (5)
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