3.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Cool and Lam (1958)
Cool and Lam (1958)
Overview
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
3.1
Overview
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
As a detective story within the film noir genre, "Cool and Lam" primarily focuses on crime, mystery, and individual morality. The film's core subject matter and its emphasis on individual problem-solving rather than systemic critiques do not align with a strong inherent political valence, resulting in a neutral rating.
This hypothetical film adaptation of 'Cool and Lam' by Jacques Tourneur would likely feature traditional casting prevalent in its era, without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative would focus on the detective mystery, not incorporating explicit critiques of traditional identities or strong DEI themes.
Secondary
No widely recognized film titled 'Cool and Lam' directed by Jacques Tourneur is documented. As such, there is no available cinematic work to evaluate for the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in an N/A rating.
The 1958 TV pilot 'Cool and Lam' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, the narrative does not engage with transgender identity in any capacity, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1958 television pilot, directed by Jacques Tourneur, adapted characters Bertha Cool and Donald Lam from the Erle Stanley Gardner novels. Both characters retained their original genders from the source material in this adaptation.
The film's primary characters, Bertha Cool and Donald Lam, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established descriptions in the original source novels by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
N/A
Critic Ratings
N/A
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