The Locket
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"The Locket" is a 1946 psychological film noir notable for its complex flashback structure and exploration of guilt and deception.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Locket canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6168751 — 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: The Locket Context triple: [Leif Erickson, notableWork, The Locket]
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A.
The Keepsake
The Keepsake is a suspenseful crime thriller novel by Tess Gerritsen featuring medical examiner Maura Isles and detective Jane Rizzoli as they investigate a series of murders linked to ancient mummification practices.
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B.
Locket Love
"Locket Love" is a song by the American punk rock band Ramones from their 1977 album "Rocket to Russia."
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C.
The Key
"The Key" is a song by British rock musician Ian Hunter, known for its introspective lyrics and melodic rock style.
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D.
Locket (Locked in Love)
"Locket (Locked in Love)" is a romantic pop song featured on the album *Human* by British singer-songwriter Rag'n'Bone Man.
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E.
The Door with Seven Locks
The Door with Seven Locks is a 1926 crime novel by British writer Edgar Wallace, centered on a mysterious inheritance, a heavily secured tomb, and a web of murder and intrigue.
- 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: The Locket Target entity description: "The Locket" is a 1946 psychological film noir notable for its complex flashback structure and exploration of guilt and deception.
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A.
The Keepsake
The Keepsake is a suspenseful crime thriller novel by Tess Gerritsen featuring medical examiner Maura Isles and detective Jane Rizzoli as they investigate a series of murders linked to ancient mummification practices.
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B.
Locket Love
"Locket Love" is a song by the American punk rock band Ramones from their 1977 album "Rocket to Russia."
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C.
The Key
"The Key" is a song by British rock musician Ian Hunter, known for its introspective lyrics and melodic rock style.
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D.
Locket (Locked in Love)
"Locket (Locked in Love)" is a romantic pop song featured on the album *Human* by British singer-songwriter Rag'n'Bone Man.
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E.
The Door with Seven Locks
The Door with Seven Locks is a 1926 crime novel by British writer Edgar Wallace, centered on a mysterious inheritance, a heavily secured tomb, and a web of murder and intrigue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
ⓘ
psychological film ⓘ |
| associatedWithStudioSystem | RKO studio system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | story by Norma Barzman ⓘ |
| character |
Dr. Harry Blair
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Willis NERFINISHED ⓘ Nancy Blair NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Clyde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Nicholas Musuraca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception |
noted for psychological depth
ⓘ
praised for narrative complexity ⓘ |
| director | John Brahm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | RKO Radio Pictures ⓘ |
| distributorRegion | theatrical release in the United States ⓘ |
| editedBy | John Lockert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | classic Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| genre |
film noir
ⓘ
psychological drama ⓘ |
| hasBlackAndWhiteCinematography | true ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | true ⓘ |
| motionPictureRating | Approved (Production Code era) ⓘ |
| musicBy | Roy Webb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice |
flashbacks within flashbacks
ⓘ
multiple flashbacks ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex flashback structure
ⓘ
exploration of guilt and deception ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer | Sid Rogell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | RKO Radio Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1946 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 85 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Sheridan Gibney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| starring |
Brian Aherne
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gene Raymond NERFINISHED ⓘ Laraine Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricardo Cortez NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Mitchum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
deception
ⓘ
guilt ⓘ psychological trauma ⓘ unreliable memory ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Locket Description of subject: "The Locket" is a 1946 psychological film noir notable for its complex flashback structure and exploration of guilt and deception.
Referenced by (2)
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