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A Motion to Adjourn (1921)
A Motion to Adjourn (1921)
Overview
Silas Warner, Jr., is the playboy son of a wealthy New York financier. When Silas’s brother, Archie, commits a near-theft, Silas nobly takes the blame. Disinherited by his father, Silas travels West to start a new life in a mining town. Once there, he is inducted into a local fraternity of fortune seekers known as the "Ornery and Worthless Men of the World". A series of events leads to a compromising situation that forces Silas to marry Sally. The film blends Western themes with comedic and dramatic elements as Silas navigates his new life and marriage.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Silas Warner, Jr., is the playboy son of a wealthy New York financier. When Silas’s brother, Archie, commits a near-theft, Silas nobly takes the blame. Disinherited by his father, Silas travels West to start a new life in a mining town. Once there, he is inducted into a local fraternity of fortune seekers known as the "Ornery and Worthless Men of the World". A series of events leads to a compromising situation that forces Silas to marry Sally. The film blends Western themes with comedic and dramatic elements as Silas navigates his new life and marriage.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating due to its focus on universally apolitical themes and the absence of any discernible ideological promotion or critique within the provided information.
Based on the limited information available for 'A Motion to Adjourn,' the evaluation assumes traditional casting and a narrative that does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes. This assessment is made in the absence of specific details indicating otherwise.
Secondary
A Motion to Adjourn does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of queer identity or experience to assess within the film's narrative.
The film features a plot point where a young woman disguises herself as a man. This cross-dressing is solely for the purpose of disguise within a murder mystery and a love triangle, and does not involve any exploration or depiction of transsexual identity or themes. Therefore, no identifiable transgender characters or themes are present.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no available information suggesting that "A Motion to Adjourn" (1921) is an adaptation featuring characters whose established gender from source material or history was changed for the film. It is presumed to be an original story or a faithful adaptation without such alterations.
This 1921 film is an original production, not an adaptation of source material with pre-established character races or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' as defined does not apply.
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