Homer Parrish
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Homer Parrish is a World War II veteran who lost both hands and struggles to readjust to civilian life in the classic film "The Best Years of Our Lives."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Homer Parrish canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Best Years of Our Lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardContext | associated with Harold Russell’s Academy Awards for the role ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| disability | bilateral hand amputation ⓘ |
| familyMember | Butch Engle (uncle) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirector | William Wyler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenre | drama ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1946 ⓘ |
| injuryCause | war injury ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | motion picture ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
realistic depiction of a disabled veteran
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use of a nonprofessional actor with similar disability ⓘ |
| occupation | sailor ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Harold Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship | fiancé of Wilma Cameron ⓘ |
| residence | Boone City (fictional) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | post–World War II era ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
feelings of inadequacy
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postwar trauma ⓘ readjustment to civilian life ⓘ romantic insecurity ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
impact of war injuries on personal identity
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reintegration of veterans into society ⓘ stigma around disability ⓘ |
| uses | prosthetic hooks ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.