Speed-the-Plow
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Speed-the-Plow is a satirical stage play by David Mamet that skewers the cynicism and moral compromises of Hollywood’s film industry.
All labels observed (1)
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| Speed-the-Plow canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Speed-the-Plow Context triple: [David Mamet, notableWork, Speed-the-Plow]
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A.
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B.
Make Way
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C.
Thieves Highway
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D.
Chronic City
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E.
The Highway Rat
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- 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: Speed-the-Plow Target entity description: Speed-the-Plow is a satirical stage play by David Mamet that skewers the cynicism and moral compromises of Hollywood’s film industry.
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A.
No Cars Go
"No Cars Go" is a soaring, anthemic indie rock song by Arcade Fire, known for its expansive arrangement and themes of escape and transcendence.
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B.
Make Way
Make Way is a 1961 folk music album by The Kingston Trio that showcases the group’s signature harmonies and helped solidify their popularity during the American folk revival.
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C.
Thieves Highway
Thieves Highway is a 1949 film noir crime drama directed by Jules Dassin that follows the dangerous world of San Francisco produce truckers entangled in corruption and betrayal.
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D.
Chronic City
Chronic City is a surreal, satirical novel by Jonathan Lethem that explores reality, media, and urban life through a fantastical version of contemporary Manhattan.
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E.
The Highway Rat
The Highway Rat is a popular children's picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler about a greedy, thieving rat whose misdeeds on the highway eventually catch up with him.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | stage play ⓘ |
| actStructure | three-act play ⓘ |
| author | David Mamet ⓘ |
| awardsRecognition | Tony Award nominations ⓘ |
| broadwayDebutSeason | 1988–1989 Broadway season ⓘ |
| broadwayOriginalRunType | limited run ⓘ |
| character |
Bobby Gould
ⓘ
Charlie Fox ⓘ Karen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| directorOfOriginalBroadwayProduction | Gregory Mosher ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1988 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Broadway ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
satire ⓘ |
| hasDialogueStyle | Mametian rapid-fire dialogue ⓘ |
| hasFilmIndustrySatire | Hollywood studio deal-making ⓘ |
| hasMoralQuestion | whether to pursue art or profit ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversy over celebrity casting
ⓘ
critical acclaim for writing ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult theatre audiences ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| notableFor | casting of Madonna in original Broadway production ⓘ |
| notableRevivalCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| notableRevivalLocation | West End ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayCastMember |
Joe Mantegna
ⓘ
Madonna ⓘ Ron Silver ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
David Mamet plays
ⓘ
linked to:
David Mamet
|
| portrays |
studio executive culture
ⓘ
transactional relationships in show business ⓘ |
| producerOfOriginalBroadwayProduction | Emanuel Azenberg ⓘ |
| publicationForm |
acting edition
ⓘ
trade edition ⓘ |
| setting | Hollywood film studio office ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Hollywood film industry
ⓘ
cynicism in entertainment business ⓘ moral compromise ⓘ |
| theatreOfFirstPerformance | Royale Theatre ⓘ |
| theme |
art versus commerce
ⓘ
corruption in Hollywood ⓘ power and ambition ⓘ sexual manipulation ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | contemporary to late 1980s ⓘ |
| writtenBy | David Mamet ⓘ |
| yearWritten | 1987 ⓘ |
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