6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
Overview
Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative centers on the apolitical themes of marital harmony and artistic ambition within a show business context, resolving personal conflicts through reconciliation rather than engaging with broader political or ideological issues.
This 1949 musical features a cast and character representation that is traditional for its period, without any intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on the romantic and professional lives of its lead characters, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The Barkleys of Broadway, a 1949 musical, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on a heterosexual married couple's relationship and career, aligning with typical Hollywood productions of its era.
The Barkleys of Broadway is a classic musical film centered on a married song-and-dance team's relationship and career aspirations. The movie does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity in its storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Barkleys of Broadway is an original musical film from 1949. It is not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, no characters were established as a different gender prior to this film's creation.
The Barkleys of Broadway is an original 1949 film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character races could be established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
5.5
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