The Pursuit of Happiness (1971 film)
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The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1971 American comedy-drama film that follows a young man’s struggles with the legal system and personal freedom amid the social upheavals of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Pursuit of Happiness (1971 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Pursuit of Happiness (1971 film) Context triple: [Rastar Productions, notableWork, The Pursuit of Happiness (1971 film)]
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Pursuit of Happiness
"Pursuit of Happiness" is a track by Kid Cudi known for its introspective lyrics and atmospheric production that explore the search for fulfillment amid fame, excess, and inner turmoil.
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B.
The Sugarland Express
The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American crime drama road film directed by Steven Spielberg and noted for its blend of suspense, dark humor, and social commentary.
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C.
“Pursuit as Happiness”
“Pursuit as Happiness” is a section of Ernest Hemingway’s nonfiction work *Green Hills of Africa* that reflects on the nature of joy, purpose, and the chase during his East African safari.
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D.
Hud
Hud is a prophet in Islamic tradition, known for being sent to guide the ancient people of ʿĀd away from idolatry and toward the worship of one God.
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E.
Hud
Hud is a 1963 American Western drama film, directed by Martin Ritt and starring Paul Newman, acclaimed for its stark portrayal of moral conflict and its Oscar-winning performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Pursuit of Happiness (1971 film) Target entity description: The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1971 American comedy-drama film that follows a young man’s struggles with the legal system and personal freedom amid the social upheavals of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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A.
Pursuit of Happiness
"Pursuit of Happiness" is a track by Kid Cudi known for its introspective lyrics and atmospheric production that explore the search for fulfillment amid fame, excess, and inner turmoil.
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B.
The Sugarland Express
The Sugarland Express is a 1974 American crime drama road film directed by Steven Spielberg and noted for its blend of suspense, dark humor, and social commentary.
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C.
“Pursuit as Happiness”
“Pursuit as Happiness” is a section of Ernest Hemingway’s nonfiction work *Green Hills of Africa* that reflects on the nature of joy, purpose, and the chase during his East African safari.
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D.
Hud
Hud is a prophet in Islamic tradition, known for being sent to guide the ancient people of ʿĀd away from idolatry and toward the worship of one God.
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E.
Hud
Hud is a 1963 American Western drama film, directed by Martin Ritt and starring Paul Newman, acclaimed for its stark portrayal of moral conflict and its Oscar-winning performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Thomas Rogers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Pursuit of Happiness (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Richard C. Kratina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| director | Robert Mulligan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Columbia Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Folmar Blangsted NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy film
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comedy-drama ⓘ drama film ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Pursuit of Happiness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | William Popper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | David Shire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | American New Wave-era cinema ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A young man struggles with the legal system and questions of personal freedom during a time of social upheaval. ⓘ |
| producer | David Susskind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Talent Associates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfSourceWork | 1968 ⓘ |
| releaseDateInUnitedStates | 1971 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
George L. Sherman
NERFINISHED
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Jon Boothe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
early 1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| starring |
Arthur Hill
NERFINISHED
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Barbara Hershey NERFINISHED ⓘ E.G. Marshall NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Sarrazin NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Klein NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
legal system
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personal freedom ⓘ social upheaval ⓘ |
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Subject: The Pursuit of Happiness (1971 film) Description of subject: The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1971 American comedy-drama film that follows a young man’s struggles with the legal system and personal freedom amid the social upheavals of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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