studio head R.F. Simpson in Singin' in the Rain
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Studio head R.F. Simpson in *Singin' in the Rain* is the jovial, pragmatic head of Monumental Pictures who oversees the studio’s chaotic transition from silent films to talkies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| R.F. Simpson | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Singin' in the Rain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorityOver | Monumental Pictures productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterIn | 1952 musical film Singin' in the Rain ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy |
Adolph Green
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Betty Comden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decision |
agrees to use Kathy Selden's voice to dub Lina Lamont
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decides to convert silent production into a talking picture ⓘ |
| employer | Monumental Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employs |
Cosmo Brown
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Don Lockwood NERFINISHED ⓘ Kathy Selden NERFINISHED ⓘ Lina Lamont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraDepicted | late 1920s Hollywood ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Singin' in the Rain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmIndustryRole | executive ⓘ |
| filmProductionRole |
oversees production of The Dueling Cavalier
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supports conversion of The Dueling Cavalier into a musical NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Singin' in the Rain (1952 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | musical comedy ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
business-minded
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good-humored ⓘ open to new technology ⓘ |
| hasTitle | head of Monumental Pictures ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkAppearedIn | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
comic authority figure
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mediator between stars and studio technicians ⓘ |
| notableFor | overseeing Monumental Pictures' transition from silent films to talkies ⓘ |
| occupation |
film producer
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studio head ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
jovial
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pragmatic ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Millard Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | live-action cinema ⓘ |
| relationshipToCosmoBrown | employer GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationshipToDonLockwood | employer GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationshipToKathySelden | employer GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationshipToLinaLamont | employer GENERATED ⓘ |
| roleInPlot | head of the studio employing Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont ⓘ |
| supportsCharacter |
Cosmo Brown's creative ideas
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Don Lockwood's transition to talking pictures ⓘ |
| workLocation | Hollywood ⓘ |
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