8.2
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Dial M for Murder (1954)
Dial M for Murder (1954)
Overview
When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative centers on individual moral corruption and the meticulous pursuit of justice through established legal channels, without engaging in broader political commentary or advocating for systemic change.
This film features a traditional cast reflective of its production era, with no intentional diversity in casting or character representation. The narrative centers on a crime drama within a conventional social context, without engaging in critiques of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot revolves entirely around heterosexual relationships and a murder conspiracy, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "Dial M for Murder" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on a heterosexual marital drama, a murder plot, and a police investigation, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1954 film adaptation of Frederick Knott's play "Dial M for Murder" retains the original gender of all its main characters, including Tony, Margot, Mark, and Inspector Hubbard. No characters established in the source material were portrayed as a different gender on screen.
The 1954 film "Dial M for Murder" is an adaptation of a 1952 play. All major characters in the film are portrayed by actors of the same race as implicitly established in the original source material and consistent with the setting and period. No character's race was changed from a canonically established or widely understood depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.0
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