The Appaloosa
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The Appaloosa is a 1966 Western film starring Marlon Brando as a wandering cowboy who helps a Mexican family reclaim their prized horse from a ruthless bandit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Appaloosa canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8408648 — 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 Appaloosa Context triple: [Russell Metty, workedOn, The Appaloosa]
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A.
Spotted Horses
"Spotted Horses" is a comic short story by William Faulkner about a chaotic auction of wild ponies in a small Southern town, showcasing his trademark blend of dark humor and regional character.
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B.
Marly Horses
Marly Horses is a famous pair of dynamic marble sculptures depicting rearing horses and their handlers, created in the 18th century by French sculptor Guillaume Coustou the Elder.
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C.
The Horse
"The Horse" was the nickname of Harry Gallatin, a rugged and durable Hall of Fame NBA forward known for his rebounding and toughness, primarily with the New York Knicks in the 1950s.
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D.
Palomino
Palomino is a white grape variety from Spain that is most famously used to produce dry sherries, particularly in the Jerez region.
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E.
Palomino
Palomino is a small Caribbean cay off the coast of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, known for its clear waters, beaches, and recreational 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 Appaloosa Target entity description: The Appaloosa is a 1966 Western film starring Marlon Brando as a wandering cowboy who helps a Mexican family reclaim their prized horse from a ruthless bandit.
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A.
Spotted Horses
"Spotted Horses" is a comic short story by William Faulkner about a chaotic auction of wild ponies in a small Southern town, showcasing his trademark blend of dark humor and regional character.
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B.
Marly Horses
Marly Horses is a famous pair of dynamic marble sculptures depicting rearing horses and their handlers, created in the 18th century by French sculptor Guillaume Coustou the Elder.
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C.
The Horse
"The Horse" was the nickname of Harry Gallatin, a rugged and durable Hall of Fame NBA forward known for his rebounding and toughness, primarily with the New York Knicks in the 1950s.
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D.
Palomino
Palomino is a white grape variety from Spain that is most famously used to produce dry sherries, particularly in the Jerez region.
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E.
Palomino
Palomino is a small Caribbean cay off the coast of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, known for its clear waters, beaches, and recreational activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Western film
ⓘ
film ⓘ |
| awardNomination | Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for John Saxon ⓘ |
| basedOn | novel "The Appaloosa" by Robert MacLeod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralObject | Appaloosa horse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterPlayedByAnjanetteComer | Trini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterPlayedByJohnSaxon | Chuy Medina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterPlayedByMarlonBrando | Matt Fletcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Russell Metty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorProcess | Technicolor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dialogueLanguage | English ⓘ |
| director | Sidney J. Furie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedInFormat | 35 mm film ⓘ |
| distributor | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Ted J. Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingStyle | live-action ⓘ |
| genre |
Western film
ⓘ
drama film ⓘ |
| hasAnimalTypeInTitle | Appaloosa horse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat | theatrical film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
honor
ⓘ
redemption ⓘ revenge ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadCharacterOccupation | cowboy ⓘ |
| musicBy | Frank Skinner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | Marlon Brando performance in a Western role ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A wandering cowboy helps a Mexican family reclaim their prized Appaloosa horse from a ruthless bandit. ⓘ |
| producer | Alan Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1966-09-14 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 99 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
James Bridges
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roland Kibbee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starring |
Alex Montoya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Anjanette Comer NERFINISHED ⓘ Emilio Fernández NERFINISHED ⓘ John Saxon NERFINISHED ⓘ Marlon Brando NERFINISHED ⓘ Rafael Campos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 19th century American West ⓘ |
| title | The Appaloosa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfAcademyAwardCeremonyForNomination | 1967 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Appaloosa Description of subject: The Appaloosa is a 1966 Western film starring Marlon Brando as a wandering cowboy who helps a Mexican family reclaim their prized horse from a ruthless bandit.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.