Dodsworth (play)
E247944
Dodsworth is a 1934 stage adaptation by Sidney Howard of Sinclair Lewis's novel, focusing on the disintegration of a middle-aged American couple's marriage during their travels in Europe.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dodsworth | 2 |
| Dodsworth (1936 film) | 2 |
| Dodsworth (play) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2245250 — 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: Dodsworth (play) Context triple: [Sidney Howard, notableWork, Dodsworth (play)]
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A.
The Iceman Cometh
The Iceman Cometh is a 1939 play by American dramatist Eugene O’Neill that portrays a group of down-and-out barflies confronting their shattered illusions when visited by a charismatic salesman.
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B.
A Moon for the Misbegotten (stage)
A Moon for the Misbegotten (stage) is a major theatrical production of Eugene O’Neill’s classic drama, noted for acclaimed performances such as that of British actress Eve Best.
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C.
Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms is a 1939 American musical film, based on the Rodgers and Hart stage musical, best known for starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney as aspiring performers putting on a show.
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D.
Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms is a 1937 Broadway musical by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, best known for songs like "My Funny Valentine" and "The Lady Is a Tramp."
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E.
Splendor in the Grass
Splendor in the Grass is a 1961 American romantic drama film starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty that explores repressed sexuality, emotional breakdown, and societal expectations in 1920s Kansas.
- 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: Dodsworth (play) Target entity description: Dodsworth is a 1934 stage adaptation by Sidney Howard of Sinclair Lewis's novel, focusing on the disintegration of a middle-aged American couple's marriage during their travels in Europe.
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A.
The Iceman Cometh
The Iceman Cometh is a 1939 play by American dramatist Eugene O’Neill that portrays a group of down-and-out barflies confronting their shattered illusions when visited by a charismatic salesman.
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B.
A Moon for the Misbegotten (stage)
A Moon for the Misbegotten (stage) is a major theatrical production of Eugene O’Neill’s classic drama, noted for acclaimed performances such as that of British actress Eve Best.
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C.
Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms is a 1939 American musical film, based on the Rodgers and Hart stage musical, best known for starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney as aspiring performers putting on a show.
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D.
Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms is a 1937 Broadway musical by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, best known for songs like "My Funny Valentine" and "The Lady Is a Tramp."
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E.
Splendor in the Grass
Splendor in the Grass is a 1961 American romantic drama film starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty that explores repressed sexuality, emotional breakdown, and societal expectations in 1920s Kansas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stage play
ⓘ
theatrical adaptation ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | Dodsworth (novel) ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | Sidney Howard ⓘ |
| author | Sidney Howard ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Dodsworth
ⓘ
surface form:
Dodsworth (novel)
|
| basedOnWorkBy | Sinclair Lewis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
stage drama ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacters |
Fran Dodsworth
ⓘ
Sam Dodsworth ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | disintegration of a marriage ⓘ |
| originalMedium | theatre ⓘ |
| playwright | Sidney Howard ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1934 ⓘ |
| setting |
Europe
ⓘ
various European cities ⓘ |
| sourceMaterialPublicationYear | 1929 ⓘ |
| sourceMaterialTitle |
Dodsworth (novel)
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surface form:
Dodsworth
|
| subject |
marriage disintegration
ⓘ
middle-aged American couple ⓘ travel in Europe ⓘ |
| theme |
American expatriates in Europe
ⓘ
cultural contrasts between America and Europe ⓘ marital conflict ⓘ middle age and identity ⓘ |
| title | Dodsworth ⓘ |
| yearOfPremiere | 1934 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dodsworth (play) Description of subject: Dodsworth is a 1934 stage adaptation by Sidney Howard of Sinclair Lewis's novel, focusing on the disintegration of a middle-aged American couple's marriage during their travels in Europe.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Dodsworth
this entity surface form:
Dodsworth (1936 film)
this entity surface form:
Dodsworth (1936 film)
this entity surface form:
Dodsworth