The Male Animal (1940 film)
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The Male Animal (1940 film) is a comedy about a mild-mannered college professor who clashes with conservative authorities over academic freedom while dealing with romantic rivalry during a big football weekend.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Male Animal (1940 film) canonical | 1 |
| The Male Animal (1942 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14053318 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Male Animal (1940 film) Context triple: [She’s Working Her Way Through College, basedOn, The Male Animal (1940 film)]
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A.
Male and Female (1919 film)
Male and Female is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, noted for its exploration of class and gender roles and its elaborate production values.
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B.
Cat People (1942 film)
Cat People (1942 film) is a 1942 horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur, renowned for its atmospheric suspense, psychological tension, and influential use of shadow and suggestion over explicit scares.
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C.
The Perfect Specimen (1937 film)
The Perfect Specimen is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and based on a story by playwright and screenwriter Samson Raphaelson.
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D.
The Women (1939 film)
The Women (1939 film) is a classic American comedy-drama directed by George Cukor, notable for its all-female cast and sharp, satirical portrayal of high-society relationships and gossip.
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E.
Something for the Boys (1944 film)
Something for the Boys is a 1944 American musical comedy film, based on the Cole Porter stage musical, featuring Vivian Blaine among its stars.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Male Animal (1940 film) Target entity description: The Male Animal (1940 film) is a comedy about a mild-mannered college professor who clashes with conservative authorities over academic freedom while dealing with romantic rivalry during a big football weekend.
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A.
Male and Female (1919 film)
Male and Female is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, noted for its exploration of class and gender roles and its elaborate production values.
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B.
Cat People (1942 film)
Cat People (1942 film) is a 1942 horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur, renowned for its atmospheric suspense, psychological tension, and influential use of shadow and suggestion over explicit scares.
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C.
The Perfect Specimen (1937 film)
The Perfect Specimen is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and based on a story by playwright and screenwriter Samson Raphaelson.
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D.
The Women (1939 film)
The Women (1939 film) is a classic American comedy-drama directed by George Cukor, notable for its all-female cast and sharp, satirical portrayal of high-society relationships and gossip.
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E.
Something for the Boys (1944 film)
Something for the Boys is a 1944 American musical comedy film, based on the Cole Porter stage musical, featuring Vivian Blaine among its stars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
She’s Working Her Way Through College
this entity surface form:
The Male Animal (1942 film)