Nathan Detroit
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Nathan Detroit is a lovable, perpetually scheming New York gambler best known as the organizer of an illegal floating crap game in the musical "Guys and Dolls."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nathan Detroit canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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musical theatre character ⓘ stage character ⓘ |
| activity | running a floating crap game ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | Damon Runyon short stories ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Guys and Dolls
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Guys and Dolls (1950 Broadway musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ Guys and Dolls (1955 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Benny Southstreet
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Big Jule NERFINISHED ⓘ Miss Adelaide NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicely-Nicely Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Sky Masterson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | characters from Damon Runyon stories ⓘ |
| conflict |
avoiding arrest by the police
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commitment to marry Miss Adelaide ⓘ finding a location for the crap game ⓘ |
| creator |
Abe Burrows
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Jo Swerling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fiancée | Miss Adelaide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Guys and Dolls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
musical comedy
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musical theatre ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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stage ⓘ television ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | lovable rogue ⓘ |
| musicalNumber |
Sue Me
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The Oldest Established NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableFor | organizing an illegal floating crap game ⓘ |
| occupation |
crap game organizer
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gambler ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
lovable
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scheming ⓘ streetwise ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Bob Hoskins
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Frank Sinatra NERFINISHED ⓘ Nathan Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam Levene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipStatus | longtime engagement ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| romanticPartner | Miss Adelaide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Broadway theatre district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
gambling
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romantic commitment ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
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