6.3
Viewer Rating
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Samson and Delilah (1949)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
Overview
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions divine will, traditional morality, and individual redemption through faith as the solution to both personal and national oppression, aligning its core narrative with conservative values.
The movie features traditional casting with white actors portraying biblical figures, consistent with the film's era and source material. The narrative directly adapts the biblical story without offering critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the Israelite faith (precursor to Judaism) as divinely ordained, with Samson's strength and ultimate victory attributed to his God. Despite individual failings, the narrative affirms the power and righteousness of their monotheistic belief system.
Cecil B. DeMille's 1949 biblical epic 'Samson and Delilah' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative strictly adheres to the traditional biblical account of Samson, Delilah, and the conflict between the Israelites and Philistines, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Samson and Delilah" (1949) is a biblical epic based on the Book of Judges. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters, themes, or narratives. The story focuses on the relationship between Samson and Delilah and the conflict between the Israelites and Philistines, with no elements related to gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1949 film "Samson and Delilah" adapts the biblical story, portraying all major characters, including Samson, Delilah, and other key figures, with the same gender as established in the original source material. No canonical gender changes are present.
The film adapts the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. The characters, Samson (an Israelite) and Delilah (a Philistine), are portrayed by white actors Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr, respectively. While their historical ethnicities differ from the actors', this casting practice for ancient Middle Eastern figures was common in Hollywood epics of the era and does not constitute a race swap as defined, which implies a clear change from a widely established racial identity.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
5.6
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