Phyllis Dietrichson
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Phyllis Dietrichson is the seductive, manipulative femme fatale at the center of the classic film noir "Double Indemnity," who conspires in a murderous insurance fraud plot.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Phyllis Dietrichson canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4822448 — 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: Phyllis Dietrichson Context triple: [Double Indemnity, mainCharacter, Phyllis Dietrichson]
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Lila Crane
Lila Crane is a key character in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror film "Psycho," known for investigating her sister’s disappearance and uncovering the truth behind Norman Bates and the Bates Motel.
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B.
Della Street
Della Street is the loyal and highly capable secretary and confidante of fictional defense attorney Perry Mason in Erle Stanley Gardner’s novels and their adaptations.
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C.
Mrs. Scudder
Mrs. Scudder is a devout, practical New England widow who serves as a central moral and maternal figure in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel *The Minister’s Wooing*.
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D.
Mary Jane Croft
Mary Jane Croft was an American character actress best known for her comedic supporting roles on classic radio and television shows, including frequent appearances on series like I Love Lucy and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
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E.
Mrs. Hubbard
Mrs. Hubbard is a seemingly fussy, talkative American passenger whose true identity and role are central to the mystery in Agatha Christie’s novel "Murder on the Orient Express."
- 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: Phyllis Dietrichson Target entity description: Phyllis Dietrichson is the seductive, manipulative femme fatale at the center of the classic film noir "Double Indemnity," who conspires in a murderous insurance fraud plot.
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A.
Lila Crane
Lila Crane is a key character in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror film "Psycho," known for investigating her sister’s disappearance and uncovering the truth behind Norman Bates and the Bates Motel.
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B.
Della Street
Della Street is the loyal and highly capable secretary and confidante of fictional defense attorney Perry Mason in Erle Stanley Gardner’s novels and their adaptations.
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C.
Mrs. Scudder
Mrs. Scudder is a devout, practical New England widow who serves as a central moral and maternal figure in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel *The Minister’s Wooing*.
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D.
Mary Jane Croft
Mary Jane Croft was an American character actress best known for her comedic supporting roles on classic radio and television shows, including frequent appearances on series like I Love Lucy and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
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E.
Mrs. Hubbard
Mrs. Hubbard is a seemingly fussy, talkative American passenger whose true identity and role are central to the mystery in Agatha Christie’s novel "Murder on the Orient Express."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
femme fatale
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fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ |
| adaptedForFilmBy |
Billy Wilder
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Raymond Chandler ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Double Indemnity ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | film noir ⓘ |
| associatedMotive |
escape from marriage
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financial gain ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
betrayal
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greed ⓘ moral corruption ⓘ |
| basedOnWork |
Double Indemnity (novella)
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linked to:
Double Indemnity
|
| characterAlignment | antagonist ⓘ |
| coConspirator | Walter Neff ⓘ |
| createdBy | James M. Cain ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | Billy Wilder ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1944 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Double Indemnity (1944 film)
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linked to:
Double Indemnity
|
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreArchetype | classic film noir femme fatale ⓘ |
| hairColorInFilm | blonde ⓘ |
| influenced | later film noir femme fatale characters ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central character ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
manipulative behavior
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murderous conspiracy ⓘ seductive personality ⓘ |
| notableScene | discussion of double indemnity clause ⓘ |
| occupation | housewife ⓘ |
| plansCrimeType |
insurance fraud
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murder ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Barbara Stanwyck ⓘ |
| residesIn | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| screenwriterOfWork |
Billy Wilder
ⓘ
Raymond Chandler ⓘ |
| spouse | Mr. Dietrichson ⓘ |
| studioOfWork | Paramount Pictures ⓘ |
| targetOfPlot | her husband ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
deception
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seduction ⓘ |
| wardrobeStyle | anklet and stylish dresses ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phyllis Dietrichson Description of subject: Phyllis Dietrichson is the seductive, manipulative femme fatale at the center of the classic film noir "Double Indemnity," who conspires in a murderous insurance fraud plot.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.