6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Song Is Born (1948)
A Song Is Born (1948)
Overview
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central themes revolve around the cultural integration of traditional and modern music and a romantic comedy plot, which are largely apolitical and do not promote a specific political ideology.
The film features traditional casting typical of its 1948 release, with no apparent intentional diversity-driven casting choices. The narrative does not critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of conventional roles.
Secondary
The film 'A Song Is Born, 1948' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. As a musical comedy from the era, its narrative focuses on a group of professors and a nightclub singer, with no elements suggesting queer representation.
Based on available information for 'A Song Is Born, 1948', there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film. The narrative and character arcs do not involve any elements related to transgender identity, leading to a rating of N/A for depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
A Song Is Born (1948) is a remake of Ball of Fire (1941). A review of the main characters in both films indicates that all corresponding roles maintain the same gender as their original portrayals, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
A Song Is Born (1948) is a remake of Ball of Fire (1941). The main characters, Professor Bertram Potts and Sugarpuss O'Shea, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their original counterparts. Benny Goodman, a historical figure, plays himself. No race swaps are identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.0
N/A
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