Evelyn Mulwray
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Evelyn Mulwray is a central, enigmatic femme fatale character in the 1974 neo-noir film "Chinatown," whose troubled past and complex relationship with private investigator J. J. Gittes drive the film’s mystery.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
femme fatale
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fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ neo-noir character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| alignment | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Chinatown
NERFINISHED
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Chinatown (1974 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
J. J. Gittes
NERFINISHED
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Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | tragic fate ⓘ |
| child | Katherine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Los Angeles water scandal (fictionalized) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalResidence | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Robert Towne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | Roman Polanski NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Noah Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenreOfWork | neo-noir mystery ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Chinatown (1974 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genre |
mystery
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neo-noir ⓘ |
| hairColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
protective of her daughter
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secretive ⓘ traumatized ⓘ vulnerable ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central character
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love interest of J. J. Gittes ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex relationship with J. J. Gittes
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enigmatic personality ⓘ tragic backstory ⓘ |
| occupation | socialite ⓘ |
| partOf | Chinatown film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Faye Dunaway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Noah Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| screenWriterCreator | Robert Towne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 1930s ⓘ |
| spouse | Hollis Mulwray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
abuse of power
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corruption ⓘ family secrets ⓘ incest ⓘ |
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