Ladies in Retirement (stage)
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Ladies in Retirement (stage) is a 1940 British stage thriller about two eccentric sisters and a deadly household scheme, later adapted into a well-known film noir.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ladies in Retirement | 1 |
| Ladies in Retirement (stage) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10888865 — 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.
Target entity: Ladies in Retirement (stage) Context triple: [Isobel Elsom, notableWork, Ladies in Retirement (stage)]
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Private Lives (stage)
Private Lives (stage) is a celebrated theatrical production of Noël Coward’s classic romantic comedy, known for its witty dialogue and sophisticated portrayal of a divorced couple who rekindle their tumultuous relationship while honeymooning with new spouses.
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B.
The Loved Ones (stage adaptation)
The Loved Ones (stage adaptation) is a theatrical version of the Australian horror story about a sadistic high-school girl’s twisted prom night, adapted for the stage and featuring Robin McLeavy in a key role.
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The Women (play)
The Women is a 1936 satirical comedy play by Clare Boothe Luce that portrays the lives, rivalries, and romantic entanglements of a group of wealthy New York women, notable for its all-female cast.
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Shirley Valentine (play)
Shirley Valentine (play) is a one-woman stage comedy by Willy Russell about a middle-aged Liverpool housewife who rediscovers herself and her independence during a life-changing trip to Greece.
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E.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (stage)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a British stage play, later adapted into a film, about a shy young woman with an extraordinary talent for mimicking famous singers, which became widely known through acclaimed performances including those by Alison Steadman.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ladies in Retirement (stage) Target entity description: Ladies in Retirement (stage) is a 1940 British stage thriller about two eccentric sisters and a deadly household scheme, later adapted into a well-known film noir.
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A.
Private Lives (stage)
Private Lives (stage) is a celebrated theatrical production of Noël Coward’s classic romantic comedy, known for its witty dialogue and sophisticated portrayal of a divorced couple who rekindle their tumultuous relationship while honeymooning with new spouses.
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B.
The Loved Ones (stage adaptation)
The Loved Ones (stage adaptation) is a theatrical version of the Australian horror story about a sadistic high-school girl’s twisted prom night, adapted for the stage and featuring Robin McLeavy in a key role.
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C.
The Women (play)
The Women is a 1936 satirical comedy play by Clare Boothe Luce that portrays the lives, rivalries, and romantic entanglements of a group of wealthy New York women, notable for its all-female cast.
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D.
Shirley Valentine (play)
Shirley Valentine (play) is a one-woman stage comedy by Willy Russell about a middle-aged Liverpool housewife who rediscovers herself and her independence during a life-changing trip to Greece.
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E.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (stage)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a British stage play, later adapted into a film, about a shy young woman with an extraordinary talent for mimicking famous singers, which became widely known through acclaimed performances including those by Alison Steadman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film noir
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stage play ⓘ thriller play ⓘ |
| basedOn | Ladies in Retirement (stage) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
crime drama
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thriller ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Ladies in Retirement (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType | eccentric sisters ⓘ |
| hasFictionalUniverse | Ladies in Retirement fictional universe ⓘ |
| hasFormat | stage thriller ⓘ |
| hasSetting | private household ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
deception
ⓘ
family obligation ⓘ greed ⓘ madness ⓘ |
| hasTone |
dark
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suspenseful ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | deadly household scheme ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | rural English house ⓘ |
| notableFor | being adapted into a well-known film noir ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1940 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1940 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
domestic crime
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eccentric sisters ⓘ murder ⓘ |
| workTitle | Ladies in Retirement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workType | British stage thriller ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Ladies in Retirement (stage) Description of subject: Ladies in Retirement (stage) is a 1940 British stage thriller about two eccentric sisters and a deadly household scheme, later adapted into a well-known film noir.
Referenced by (2)
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