Charlie Madison
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Charlie Madison is the cynical yet ultimately romantic American naval officer who serves as the central protagonist in the 1964 film "The Americanization of Emily."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Charlie Madison canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7354527 — 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: Charlie Madison Context triple: [The Americanization of Emily, mainCharacter, Charlie Madison]
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Roosevelt Jamison
Roosevelt Jamison was an American songwriter and music manager best known for penning the soul classic "That's How Strong My Love Is" and working with artists like Otis Redding and O.V. Wright.
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B.
Roy Chanslor
Roy Chanslor was an American screenwriter and novelist known for his work on mid-20th-century Hollywood films, particularly in the crime and Western genres.
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C.
Sam Giddings
Sam Giddings is a central playable protagonist in the horror video game Until Dawn, known for her resourcefulness, moral compass, and strong chances of survival depending on player choices.
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D.
Hann-Byrd
Hann-Byrd is the hyphenated surname of American actor and screenwriter Adam Hann-Byrd, known for his work as a child actor in films such as "Jumanji."
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E.
Carroll McCarthy
Carroll McCarthy is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the McCarthy surname, though specific widely known public details about them are not readily available.
- 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: Charlie Madison Target entity description: Charlie Madison is the cynical yet ultimately romantic American naval officer who serves as the central protagonist in the 1964 film "The Americanization of Emily."
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A.
Roosevelt Jamison
Roosevelt Jamison was an American songwriter and music manager best known for penning the soul classic "That's How Strong My Love Is" and working with artists like Otis Redding and O.V. Wright.
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B.
Roy Chanslor
Roy Chanslor was an American screenwriter and novelist known for his work on mid-20th-century Hollywood films, particularly in the crime and Western genres.
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C.
Sam Giddings
Sam Giddings is a central playable protagonist in the horror video game Until Dawn, known for her resourcefulness, moral compass, and strong chances of survival depending on player choices.
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D.
Hann-Byrd
Hann-Byrd is the hyphenated surname of American actor and screenwriter Adam Hann-Byrd, known for his work as a child actor in films such as "Jumanji."
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E.
Carroll McCarthy
Carroll McCarthy is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the McCarthy surname, though specific widely known public details about them are not readily available.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | Paddy Chayefsky ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Americanization of Emily ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
media portrayal of war heroes
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survival versus sacrifice ⓘ |
| basedOn | Charlie Madison (novel character) ⓘ |
| characterArc | from detached cynic to committed lover ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cynical
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romantic ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdForWork |
The Americanization of Emily (film)
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linked to:
The Americanization of Emily
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| creator | William Bradford Huie ⓘ |
| dialogueStyle |
sarcastic
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witty ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The Americanization of Emily (1964 film)
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linked to:
The Americanization of Emily
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| genreOfWork |
romantic comedy-drama
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war film ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| moralStance | opposed to glorification of war ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central character
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protagonist ⓘ |
| notableRelationship | Emily Barham ⓘ |
| notableScene | D-Day beach landing with newsreel camera ⓘ |
| occupation | naval officer ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | James Garner ⓘ |
| rank | Lieutenant Commander ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Emily Barham ⓘ |
| settingLocation | England ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | World War II ⓘ |
| thematicAssociation |
Americanization of British culture
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anti-war sentiment ⓘ cowardice and heroism ⓘ military bureaucracy ⓘ |
| workMedium | feature film ⓘ |
| workReleaseYear | 1964 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Charlie Madison Description of subject: Charlie Madison is the cynical yet ultimately romantic American naval officer who serves as the central protagonist in the 1964 film "The Americanization of Emily."
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.