7.0
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993)
Overview
Dr Sheila Carlin is good friends with Della who calls Perry in when she is being pestered by someone. On the theory that it could be somebody that she works with at a radio stations she arranges Perry to be interviewed by Winslow Keene who is also the station's owner. Winslow enrages the rest of the talk show hosts on the station by informing them of changes that he is making to their time slots. That night, Winslow is shot by a hit man hired by someone at the station and Sheila is set up for the murder. She calls in Perry and as usual Perry, Della and Ken swing into action to find out who really did it.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Neutral
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Dr Sheila Carlin is good friends with Della who calls Perry in when she is being pestered by someone. On the theory that it could be somebody that she works with at a radio stations she arranges Perry to be interviewed by Winslow Keene who is also the station's owner. Winslow enrages the rest of the talk show hosts on the station by informing them of changes that he is making to their time slots. That night, Winslow is shot by a hit man hired by someone at the station and Sheila is set up for the murder. She calls in Perry and as usual Perry, Della and Ken swing into action to find out who really did it.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a classic murder mystery and legal defense, focusing on the pursuit of truth and justice within the established legal system, which inherently lacks a specific political valence.
The movie is assessed as having light DEI present. Its casting is presumed to include some visible diversity without explicitly recasting traditionally white main roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with the genre and era, without explicit DEI critique.
Secondary
The film includes Dorian, a transsexual character whose past identity and transition are revealed as a plot point in a murder mystery. Her identity is presented as a secret from the victim's past, but the narrative avoids overtly affirming or denigrating her. The portrayal is largely factual within the context of the investigation, neither uplifting nor degrading.
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a murder mystery involving a talk show host and her ex-husband, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is part of a long-running series based on established characters. The main characters, Perry Mason and Della Street, retain their canonical genders. No established legacy characters from the source material or prior adaptations appear to have their gender changed in this installment.
The film features established characters Perry Mason and Della Street, who are portrayed by actors of the same race as their canonical and historical depictions. New characters introduced for this specific installment do not constitute race swaps of previously established roles.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.1
Critic Ratings
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