Gypo Nolan
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Gypo Nolan is the tragic, guilt-ridden Irish ex-revolutionary whose betrayal of a comrade drives the emotional and moral conflict at the heart of the 1935 film "The Informer."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gypo Nolan canonical | 1 |
| Gypo Nolan (novel character) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11066581 — 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: Gypo Nolan Context triple: [The Informer (1935 film), mainCharacter, Gypo Nolan]
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A.
Kenny Nolan
Kenny Nolan is an American songwriter and singer best known for co-writing the hit song "Lady Marmalade" and for his own 1970s pop successes.
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B.
O Nolan
O Nolan is a variant spelling of the Irish surname O'Nolan, traditionally associated with families of Gaelic origin.
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C.
Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan was an American film and television actor known for his versatile character roles in dramas, crime films, and later in popular TV series.
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D.
Barry Nolan
Barry Nolan is an American television host and producer best known for his work on entertainment and news magazine programs such as "Evening Magazine" and "Extra."
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E.
Graham Nolan
Graham Nolan is an American comic book artist best known for co-creating the Batman villain Bane and his extensive work on DC Comics titles.
- 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: Gypo Nolan Target entity description: Gypo Nolan is the tragic, guilt-ridden Irish ex-revolutionary whose betrayal of a comrade drives the emotional and moral conflict at the heart of the 1935 film "The Informer."
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A.
Kenny Nolan
Kenny Nolan is an American songwriter and singer best known for co-writing the hit song "Lady Marmalade" and for his own 1970s pop successes.
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B.
O Nolan
O Nolan is a variant spelling of the Irish surname O'Nolan, traditionally associated with families of Gaelic origin.
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C.
Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan was an American film and television actor known for his versatile character roles in dramas, crime films, and later in popular TV series.
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D.
Barry Nolan
Barry Nolan is an American television host and producer best known for his work on entertainment and news magazine programs such as "Evening Magazine" and "Extra."
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E.
Graham Nolan
Graham Nolan is an American comic book artist best known for co-creating the Batman villain Bane and his extensive work on DC Comics titles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptedFrom |
Gypo Nolan (novel character)
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linked to:
Gypo Nolan
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| appearsIn | The Informer ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | Irish revolutionary movement (fictionalized) ⓘ |
| awardContext | Victor McLaglen’s Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Gypo Nolan ⓘ |
| basedOnWork |
The Informer (novel)
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linked to:
The Informer
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| centralConflict | betrayal of a comrade ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
emotionally tormented
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guilt-ridden ⓘ morally conflicted ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| createdBy | Liam O’Flaherty ⓘ |
| drives |
emotional conflict in The Informer
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moral conflict in The Informer ⓘ |
| emotionalArc | from betrayal to remorse ⓘ |
| filmDirectorOfWork | John Ford ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
drama
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psychological drama ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | cinema ⓘ |
| moralStatus | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
protagonist
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tragic hero ⓘ |
| nationality | Irish ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central role in The Informer’s narrative
ⓘ
depiction of overwhelming guilt ⓘ |
| occupation | ex-revolutionary ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Informer (1935 American drama film)
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linked to:
The Informer
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| portrayalIn |
The Informer (1935 film)
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linked to:
The Informer
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| portrayedBy | Victor McLaglen ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfWork | RKO Radio Pictures ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | Dublin ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
betrayal
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guilt ⓘ loyalty ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Irish War of Independence (fictionalized context)
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linked to:
Irish War of Independence
|
| workYear | 1935 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gypo Nolan Description of subject: Gypo Nolan is the tragic, guilt-ridden Irish ex-revolutionary whose betrayal of a comrade drives the emotional and moral conflict at the heart of the 1935 film "The Informer."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
The Informer
linked to: Gypo Nolan