David Merlin
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David Merlin is a central character in the 1939 romantic comedy film "Bachelor Mother," serving as the wealthy and initially skeptical heir who becomes entangled in a mistaken-baby identity mix-up with the heroine.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| David Merlin canonical | 3 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Bachelor Mother ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
assumed parenthood
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class differences in romance ⓘ social reputation and scandal ⓘ |
| characterDevelopment | evolves from skeptic to caring partner ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charming
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initially cynical about romance ⓘ skeptical ⓘ wealthy ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dialogueStyle | witty banter ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | Garson Kanin ⓘ |
| employer | Merlin and Son Department Store ⓘ |
| eraOfFictionalWorld | late 1930s ⓘ |
| familyName | Merlin ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Bachelor Mother
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surface form:
Bachelor Mother universe
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| filmTitle | Bachelor Mother ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | romantic comedy film ⓘ |
| givenName | David ⓘ |
| humorStyle | situational comedy ⓘ |
| involvedInPlotElement |
mistaken baby identity
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romantic misunderstanding ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central character
ⓘ
male lead ⓘ |
| notableScene |
Christmas party sequence
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confrontation about the baby’s parentage ⓘ |
| occupation | department store executive ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | David Niven ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfWork | RKO Radio Pictures ⓘ |
| relationshipToOtherCharacter |
employer of Polly Parrish
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son of J.B. Merlin ⓘ |
| romanticArcOutcome | ends up with Polly Parrish ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Polly Parrish ⓘ |
| screenTimeEra |
Hollywood Golden Age
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surface form:
Classical Hollywood cinema
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| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| socialStatus | heir to department store fortune ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| yearOfWork | 1939 ⓘ |
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