The Cotton Club
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The Cotton Club is a 1984 crime-drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola that intertwines jazz, gangsters, and Harlem nightlife during the Prohibition era.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Cotton Club canonical | 42 |
| Cotton Club | 4 |
| The Cotton Club (film universe) | 2 |
| The Cotton Club (1984 film) | 1 |
| The Cotton Club Encore | 1 |
| The Cotton Club by James Haskins | 1 |
| The Cotton Club universe | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1231007 — 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 Cotton Club Context triple: [Gregory Hines, notableWork, The Cotton Club]
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A.
Ain't Misbehavin'
"Ain't Misbehavin'" is a classic jazz and swing standard, originally from the 1929 musical revue "Hot Chocolates," that became widely popular through performances by artists including Louis Armstrong.
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B.
Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies was a series of lavish Broadway theatrical revues produced in the early 20th century, renowned for their elaborate staging, glamorous showgirls, and performances by major stars of the era.
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C.
Can-Can
Can-Can is a 1953 Broadway musical by Cole Porter, best known for its lively Parisian setting and memorable score featuring songs like "I Love Paris."
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D.
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl is a 1941 MGM musical drama film that follows the intertwined lives and romances of three women who become performers in the famed Ziegfeld Follies.
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Jazz Age Lawn Party
Jazz Age Lawn Party is a popular vintage-themed festival on New York City’s Governors Island that recreates 1920s music, dance, and fashion with live jazz bands, performances, and period-appropriate activities.
- 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 Cotton Club Target entity description: The Cotton Club is a 1984 crime-drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola that intertwines jazz, gangsters, and Harlem nightlife during the Prohibition era.
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A.
Ain't Misbehavin'
"Ain't Misbehavin'" is a classic jazz and swing standard, originally from the 1929 musical revue "Hot Chocolates," that became widely popular through performances by artists including Louis Armstrong.
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B.
Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies was a series of lavish Broadway theatrical revues produced in the early 20th century, renowned for their elaborate staging, glamorous showgirls, and performances by major stars of the era.
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C.
Can-Can
Can-Can is a 1953 Broadway musical by Cole Porter, best known for its lively Parisian setting and memorable score featuring songs like "I Love Paris."
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D.
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl is a 1941 MGM musical drama film that follows the intertwined lives and romances of three women who become performers in the famed Ziegfeld Follies.
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E.
Jazz Age Lawn Party
Jazz Age Lawn Party is a popular vintage-themed festival on New York City’s Governors Island that recreates 1920s music, dance, and fashion with live jazz bands, performances, and period-appropriate activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Cotton Club Description of subject: The Cotton Club is a 1984 crime-drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola that intertwines jazz, gangsters, and Harlem nightlife during the Prohibition era.
Referenced by (52)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Robert J. Shapera
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Venora
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