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High Sierra (1941)

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High Sierra (1941)

Overview

Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's central subject matter, a criminal's tragic fate and the impossibility of escaping one's past, is largely apolitical, focusing on individual struggle and destiny rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.

This 1941 film features traditional casting practices typical of its era, with no evidence of intentional race or gender swaps for established roles. The narrative focuses on its crime drama themes without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

The film subtly uses Christian themes of redemption, innocence, and sacrifice to deepen the protagonist's character arc. The narrative frames Roy Earle's longing for a better life and his protective devotion to the innocent Velma in terms of seeking grace and making a selfless sacrifice, aligning with virtues often associated with Christian morality.

High Sierra, a 1941 film noir, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on traditional heterosexual relationships and criminal activities, consistent with the filmmaking conventions and censorship of its era.

This film does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a gangster's final heist and his relationships, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.

The film High Sierra is a crime drama from 1941. While it features a significant female character, Marie Garson (Ida Lupino), her role does not involve direct physical combat. There are no scenes depicting female characters defeating male opponents in hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.

High Sierra (1941) is an adaptation of W.R. Burnett's 1940 novel. A review of the source material and film's characters reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen adaptation.

The 1941 film "High Sierra" is an adaptation of a novel. There is no evidence that any character, canonically established as one race in the source material, was portrayed by an actor of a different race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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9.2
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N/A

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