7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bordertown (1935)
Bordertown (1935)
Overview
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by highlighting racial prejudice and class barriers within the legal system. While it critiques these social injustices, its resolution emphasizes individual moral integrity and personal redemption rather than advocating for systemic change.
The movie features a Mexican-American protagonist, though portrayed by a white actor, navigating themes of prejudice and social injustice. While the narrative includes a negative portrayal of a wealthy white antagonist, it does not broadly critique traditional identities, and the casting primarily reflects traditional practices of its time.
Secondary
The character Johnny Ramirez, canonically established as Mexican-American, is portrayed by Paul Muni, a white actor. This constitutes a race swap.
The film "Bordertown" (1935) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a crime drama involving a lawyer and a socialite, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Bordertown (1935) is a drama centered on a lawyer's career and a murder mystery. The film does not contain any discernible transsexual characters or themes, resulting in an N/A rating for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1935 film "Bordertown" is an adaptation of Carroll Graham's novel. There is no evidence that any major character's gender was changed from the source material to the film, nor does it involve historical figures with altered genders.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
5.9
Critic Ratings
8.9
N/A
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