Polly of the Circus
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Polly of the Circus is a 1917 American silent drama film starring Mae Marsh as a circus performer whose life and faith are tested by love and societal judgment.
All labels observed (1)
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| Polly of the Circus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6671378 — 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: Polly of the Circus Context triple: [Mae Marsh, notableWork, Polly of the Circus]
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A.
The Princess of the Circus
"The Princess of the Circus" is a film featuring Russian actress Svetlana Khodchenkova in a prominent role, showcasing her talent in a dramatic, circus-themed story.
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B.
The Circus
The Circus is a central roundabout and popular gathering spot in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, modeled after London’s Piccadilly Circus and known for its distinctive Berkeley Memorial clock.
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C.
The Circus
The Circus is a historic circular Georgian residential street and architectural landmark in Bath, Somerset, renowned for its elegant townhouses and classical design.
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D.
The Circus
The Circus is a 1928 silent comedy film written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin as his iconic Tramp character, following his misadventures in a traveling circus.
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E.
The Circus
The Circus is a 2008 studio album by British pop group Take That, noted for its theatrical themes and hit singles like "Greatest Day" and "Up All Night."
- 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: Polly of the Circus Target entity description: Polly of the Circus is a 1917 American silent drama film starring Mae Marsh as a circus performer whose life and faith are tested by love and societal judgment.
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A.
The Princess of the Circus
"The Princess of the Circus" is a film featuring Russian actress Svetlana Khodchenkova in a prominent role, showcasing her talent in a dramatic, circus-themed story.
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B.
The Circus
The Circus is a historic circular Georgian residential street and architectural landmark in Bath, Somerset, renowned for its elegant townhouses and classical design.
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C.
The Circus
The Circus is a 1928 silent comedy film written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin as his iconic Tramp character, following his misadventures in a traveling circus.
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D.
The Circus
The Circus is a central roundabout and popular gathering spot in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, modeled after London’s Piccadilly Circus and known for its distinctive Berkeley Memorial clock.
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The Circus
The Circus is a creative work associated with Allan Garcia, likely recognized as one of his most significant artistic contributions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | silent film ⓘ |
| basedOn | "Polly of the Circus" (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Margaret Mayo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character | Polly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterOccupation | circus performer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| director | Edwin L. Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Goldwyn Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1910s American cinema ⓘ |
| filmRuntime | approximately 70 minutes ⓘ |
| format | black-and-white ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
silent film ⓘ |
| hasFilmType | feature-length ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
circus
ⓘ
small town ⓘ |
| includesElement |
religious themes
ⓘ
romance ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | conflict between personal happiness and social norms ⓘ |
| notableFor | starring Mae Marsh in a leading role ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Silent film (English intertitles) ⓘ |
| producer | Samuel Goldwyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Goldwyn Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseFormat | silent feature film ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1917 ⓘ |
| starring |
Charles Wellesley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
George MacQuarrie NERFINISHED ⓘ George Majeroni NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Lillford NERFINISHED ⓘ Ida Darling NERFINISHED ⓘ James A. Furey NERFINISHED ⓘ Julia Hurley NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucille La Verne NERFINISHED ⓘ Mae Marsh NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Forman NERFINISHED ⓘ Vernon Steele NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Hiers NERFINISHED ⓘ William H. Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ William H. Tooker NERFINISHED ⓘ William T. Carleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
faith
ⓘ
love ⓘ societal judgment ⓘ |
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