The Lion Has Wings (1939 film)
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The Lion Has Wings is a 1939 British wartime propaganda film that dramatizes the strength and preparedness of the Royal Air Force on the eve of World War II.
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| The Lion Has Wings (1939 film) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Lion Has Wings (1939 film) Context triple: [Denham Film Studios, producedWork, The Lion Has Wings (1939 film)]
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A.
Wings (1927 film)
Wings (1927 film) is a silent World War I aviation epic that became the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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B.
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933 film)
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933 film) is a pre-Code World War I drama notable for its antiwar themes and strong performances by Fredric March and Cary Grant.
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C.
Night Flight (1933)
Night Flight (1933) is an American pre-Code aviation drama film produced at MGM, best known for its all-star cast including Clark Gable and John Barrymore and its portrayal of perilous night airmail flights over South America.
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D.
The Firefly (1937 film)
The Firefly (1937 film) is a 1937 MGM musical romance set during the Napoleonic Wars, best known for its operetta-style score and the song "The Donkey Serenade."
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E.
Skylark (1941 film)
Skylark (1941 film) is a 1941 American romantic comedy film best known for its witty marital mix-up storyline and performances by Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland.
- 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 Lion Has Wings (1939 film) Target entity description: The Lion Has Wings is a 1939 British wartime propaganda film that dramatizes the strength and preparedness of the Royal Air Force on the eve of World War II.
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A.
Wings (1927 film)
Wings (1927 film) is a silent World War I aviation epic that became the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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B.
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933 film)
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933 film) is a pre-Code World War I drama notable for its antiwar themes and strong performances by Fredric March and Cary Grant.
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C.
Night Flight (1933)
Night Flight (1933) is an American pre-Code aviation drama film produced at MGM, best known for its all-star cast including Clark Gable and John Barrymore and its portrayal of perilous night airmail flights over South America.
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D.
The Firefly (1937 film)
The Firefly (1937 film) is a 1937 MGM musical romance set during the Napoleonic Wars, best known for its operetta-style score and the song "The Donkey Serenade."
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E.
Skylark (1941 film)
Skylark (1941 film) is a 1941 American romantic comedy film best known for its witty marital mix-up storyline and performances by Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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wartime film ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy |
Freddie Young
NERFINISHED
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Georges Périnal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
Royal Air Force
NERFINISHED
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prelude to World War II ⓘ preparedness of the United Kingdom for war ⓘ |
| director |
Adrian Brunel
NERFINISHED
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Brian Desmond Hurst NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | United Artists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Charles Crichton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Royal Air Force personnel ⓘ |
| filmingStartDate | September 1939 ⓘ |
| format | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| genre |
docudrama
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propaganda film ⓘ war film ⓘ |
| musicBy | Richard Addinsell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early British World War II propaganda cinema
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rapid production early in World War II ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer | Alexander Korda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | London Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
boost British morale
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wartime propaganda ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 76 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Emeric Pressburger
NERFINISHED
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Ian Dalrymple NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setDuring | eve of World War II ⓘ |
| stars |
Anthony Bushell
NERFINISHED
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Bernard Miles NERFINISHED ⓘ Ivor Barnard NERFINISHED ⓘ John Longden NERFINISHED ⓘ June Duprez NERFINISHED ⓘ Merle Oberon NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigel Bruce NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Richardson NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Coote NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | The Lion Has Wings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesFootageFrom | documentary material ⓘ |
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Subject: The Lion Has Wings (1939 film) Description of subject: The Lion Has Wings is a 1939 British wartime propaganda film that dramatizes the strength and preparedness of the Royal Air Force on the eve of World War II.
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