Jack Robin
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Jack Robin is the fictional protagonist of the 1927 film "The Jazz Singer," a young Jewish man torn between his traditional family expectations and his ambition to become a popular jazz performer.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jack Robin canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1263247 — 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: Jack Robin Context triple: [The Jazz Singer (1927 film), mainCharacter, Jack Robin]
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Jack
Jack is a common masculine given name, often used as a familiar form of John and widely featured in English-language literature and popular culture.
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Charlie
Charlie is the fictional Boston subway rider in the folk song "Charlie on the MTA," known for being unable to get off the train because he lacks the fare to exit.
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C.
Charlie
Charlie was the third nuclear test in the U.S. Operation Crossroads series, planned as an underwater detonation to study the effects of nuclear weapons on naval vessels.
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D.
Lloyd
Lloyd is the middle name of William Lloyd Garrison, the prominent 19th-century American abolitionist and social reformer.
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E.
Reginald
Reginald is a masculine given name of English origin that has been borne by various notable figures, including military officers, politicians, and artists.
- 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: Jack Robin Target entity description: Jack Robin is the fictional protagonist of the 1927 film "The Jazz Singer," a young Jewish man torn between his traditional family expectations and his ambition to become a popular jazz performer.
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A.
Jack
Jack is a common masculine given name, often used as a familiar form of John and widely featured in English-language literature and popular culture.
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B.
Charlie
Charlie is the fictional Boston subway rider in the folk song "Charlie on the MTA," known for being unable to get off the train because he lacks the fare to exit.
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C.
Charlie
Charlie was the third nuclear test in the U.S. Operation Crossroads series, planned as an underwater detonation to study the effects of nuclear weapons on naval vessels.
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D.
Lloyd
Lloyd is the middle name of William Lloyd Garrison, the prominent 19th-century American abolitionist and social reformer.
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E.
Reginald
Reginald is a masculine given name of English origin that has been borne by various notable figures, including military officers, politicians, and artists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Jack Robin ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Jazz Singer (1927 film)
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surface form:
The Jazz Singer
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| artisticField | jazz ⓘ |
| associatedTopic |
Jewish representation in American cinema
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The Jazz Singer (1927 film) ⓘ sound film history ⓘ |
| birthName | Jakie Rabinowitz ⓘ |
| centralConflict |
family duty versus career
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tradition versus personal ambition ⓘ |
| characterArc |
leaves home to pursue show business
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returns to reconcile with his family ⓘ |
| conflictingObligation | to follow his father as a cantor ⓘ |
| createdFor |
Warner Bros. Pictures
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surface form:
Warner Bros. film production
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| culturalContext | American Jewish immigrant experience in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| culturalIdentityConflict | Jewish tradition versus American popular culture ⓘ |
| ethnicBackground | Jewish ⓘ |
| familyBackground | son of a cantor ⓘ |
| father | Cantor Rabinowitz ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| mother | Sara Rabinowitz ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableScene | sings "My Mammy" on stage ⓘ |
| notableSongPerformed |
Dirty Hands, Dirty Face
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My Mammy ⓘ Toot, Toot, Tootsie ⓘ
surface form:
Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye)
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| occupation |
jazz performer
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singer ⓘ |
| parentWorkGenre | musical drama ⓘ |
| parentWorkSignificance | first feature-length film with synchronized dialogue sequences ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Al Jolson ⓘ |
| primaryMotivation |
to become a successful popular entertainer
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to honor his own artistic calling ⓘ |
| protagonistOf |
The Jazz Singer (1927 film)
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surface form:
The Jazz Singer
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| relationshipToFather | strained by career choice ⓘ |
| relationshipToMother | emotionally close and supportive ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Mary Dale ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| themeEmbodied |
assimilation
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generational conflict ⓘ pursuit of the American Dream ⓘ |
| workCountryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| workLanguage | English ⓘ |
| workReleaseYear | 1927 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jack Robin Description of subject: Jack Robin is the fictional protagonist of the 1927 film "The Jazz Singer," a young Jewish man torn between his traditional family expectations and his ambition to become a popular jazz performer.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.