49th Parallel
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"49th Parallel" is a 1941 British war drama film directed by Michael Powell that follows stranded Nazi U-boat sailors attempting to escape across Canada during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 49th Parallel canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: 49th Parallel Context triple: [Flora Robson, notableWork, 49th Parallel]
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A.
Quebec–Ontario border
The Quebec–Ontario border is the interprovincial boundary in Canada separating the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec from the predominantly English-speaking province of Ontario, running from the Ottawa River region northward through sparsely populated boreal and subarctic areas.
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B.
Alberta–Saskatchewan border
The Alberta–Saskatchewan border is the interprovincial boundary in western Canada that runs north–south between the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, passing directly through the city of Lloydminster.
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C.
Manitoba–Ontario border
The Manitoba–Ontario border is the interprovincial boundary in central Canada separating the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, running largely through boreal forest and lake country including the Lake of the Woods region.
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D.
Northwest Territories–Alberta border
The Northwest Territories–Alberta border is the interprovincial and territorial boundary in western Canada that separates the province of Alberta from the Northwest Territories, running through remote boreal and parkland regions including the area around Wood Buffalo National Park.
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E.
Alaska–British Columbia border
The Alaska–British Columbia border is the international boundary separating the U.S. state of Alaska from the Canadian province of British Columbia along the Pacific Northwest coast and adjacent inland regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 49th Parallel Target entity description: "49th Parallel" is a 1941 British war drama film directed by Michael Powell that follows stranded Nazi U-boat sailors attempting to escape across Canada during World War II.
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A.
Quebec–Ontario border
The Quebec–Ontario border is the interprovincial boundary in Canada separating the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec from the predominantly English-speaking province of Ontario, running from the Ottawa River region northward through sparsely populated boreal and subarctic areas.
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B.
Alberta–Saskatchewan border
The Alberta–Saskatchewan border is the interprovincial boundary in western Canada that runs north–south between the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, passing directly through the city of Lloydminster.
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C.
Manitoba–Ontario border
The Manitoba–Ontario border is the interprovincial boundary in central Canada separating the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, running largely through boreal forest and lake country including the Lake of the Woods region.
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D.
Northwest Territories–Alberta border
The Northwest Territories–Alberta border is the interprovincial and territorial boundary in western Canada that separates the province of Alberta from the Northwest Territories, running through remote boreal and parkland regions including the area around Wood Buffalo National Park.
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E.
Alaska–British Columbia border
The Alaska–British Columbia border is the international boundary separating the U.S. state of Alaska from the Canadian province of British Columbia along the Pacific Northwest coast and adjacent inland regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Anton Walbrook
NERFINISHED
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Charles Rolfe NERFINISHED ⓘ Charles Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ Eric Clavering NERFINISHED ⓘ Eric Portman NERFINISHED ⓘ Finlay Currie NERFINISHED ⓘ Frederick Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ George Merritt NERFINISHED ⓘ Glynis Johns NERFINISHED ⓘ Graham Price NERFINISHED ⓘ Laurence Olivier NERFINISHED ⓘ Leslie Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ Ley On NERFINISHED ⓘ Leyland Hodgson NERFINISHED ⓘ Nesbitt Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ Niall MacGinnis NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ Raymond Lovell NERFINISHED ⓘ Raymond Massey NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard George NERFINISHED ⓘ Tawera Moana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Freddie Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Ralph Vaughan Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Michael Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | General Film Distributors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | David Lean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
propaganda film
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war drama ⓘ |
| hasPart |
sequence involving a Hudson's Bay Company post
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sequence on a Canadian Pacific Railway train ⓘ sequence set in a Hutterite community ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Academy Award for Best Picture ⓘ Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Stranded Nazi U-boat sailors attempt to escape across Canada during World War II. ⓘ |
| producer |
Frank Capra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Michael Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
General Film Distributors
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Archers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to influence neutral United States opinion during World War II ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Emeric Pressburger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleReference | 49th parallel north ⓘ |
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Subject: 49th Parallel Description of subject: "49th Parallel" is a 1941 British war drama film directed by Michael Powell that follows stranded Nazi U-boat sailors attempting to escape across Canada during World War II.
Referenced by (4)
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