He Walked by Night
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He Walked by Night is a 1948 American film noir crime thriller noted for its semi-documentary style and influence on later police procedural dramas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| He Walked by Night canonical | 4 |
| He Walked by Night (1948 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9390149 — 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: He Walked by Night Context triple: [John C. Higgins, notableWork, He Walked by Night]
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A.
Hell of a Night
"Hell of a Night" is a dark, atmospheric hip-hop track by Travis Scott from his debut mixtape Owl Pharaoh, showcasing his early experimental sound and moody production.
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B.
Something in the Night
"Something in the Night" is a brooding, emotionally charged song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1978 album *Darkness on the Edge of Town*, known for its haunting atmosphere and themes of loss and desperation.
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C.
Something in the Night
"Something in the Night" is a country rock album by American band Pure Prairie League, known for its melodic harmonies and smooth, radio-friendly sound.
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D.
Born Under a Bad Sign
Born Under a Bad Sign is a landmark 1967 electric blues album by guitarist and singer Albert King, renowned for its influential title track and enduring impact on blues and rock music.
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E.
Deep in the Night
"Deep in the Night" is a 1978 soul and R&B album by legendary American singer Etta James, showcasing her powerful vocals in a mix of contemporary and classic styles.
- 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: He Walked by Night Target entity description: He Walked by Night is a 1948 American film noir crime thriller noted for its semi-documentary style and influence on later police procedural dramas.
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A.
Hell of a Night
"Hell of a Night" is a dark, atmospheric hip-hop track by Travis Scott from his debut mixtape Owl Pharaoh, showcasing his early experimental sound and moody production.
-
B.
Something in the Night
"Something in the Night" is a brooding, emotionally charged song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1978 album *Darkness on the Edge of Town*, known for its haunting atmosphere and themes of loss and desperation.
-
C.
Something in the Night
"Something in the Night" is a country rock album by American band Pure Prairie League, known for its melodic harmonies and smooth, radio-friendly sound.
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D.
Born Under a Bad Sign
Born Under a Bad Sign is a landmark 1967 electric blues album by guitarist and singer Albert King, renowned for its influential title track and enduring impact on blues and rock music.
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E.
Deep in the Night
"Deep in the Night" is a 1978 soul and R&B album by legendary American singer Etta James, showcasing her powerful vocals in a mix of contemporary and classic styles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime thriller film
ⓘ
film ⓘ |
| basedOn | true crime case of Erwin Walker ⓘ |
| blackAndWhite | true ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | John Alton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| director | Alfred L. Werker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Eagle-Lion Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Alfred DeGaetano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Roy Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingTechnique | location shooting in Los Angeles ⓘ |
| genre |
crime film
ⓘ
film noir ⓘ police procedural ⓘ thriller film ⓘ |
| hasNarration | voice-over narration ⓘ |
| hasStyle | semi-documentary ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
law enforcement procedure
ⓘ
manhunt ⓘ urban crime ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | influential on later police procedural films and television ⓘ |
| influenced | Dragnet (radio and TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | theatrical film ⓘ |
| musicBy | Leonid Raab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | police investigation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early example of police procedural drama
ⓘ
semi-documentary style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays | forensic police techniques ⓘ |
| producer | Bryan Foy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Bryan Foy Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1940s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 79 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Eugene Ling
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John C. Higgins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starring |
Jack Webb
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Richard Basehart NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Roberts NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott Brady NERFINISHED ⓘ Whit Bissell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | post-World War II era ⓘ |
| uncreditedDirector | Anthony Mann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visualStyle | high-contrast cinematography ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: He Walked by Night Description of subject: He Walked by Night is a 1948 American film noir crime thriller noted for its semi-documentary style and influence on later police procedural dramas.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
He Walked by Night (1948 film)