7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Great Race (1965)
The Great Race (1965)
Overview
Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention.
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Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict is a comedic rivalry between two inventors in a global race, which is largely apolitical. While it features a strong, independent female character and champions individual virtue and fair play, these elements do not explicitly promote a specific progressive or conservative ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a predominantly white cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative, a slapstick comedy, does not critically portray traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Great Race, a 1965 slapstick comedy, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a cross-continental car race, rivalry, and a heterosexual romance, without engaging with queer identities or issues in any capacity.
The Great Race (1965) does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. A male character briefly cross-dresses for comedic effect and plot advancement, but this does not constitute a depiction of transgender identity. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The film features Maggie DuBois as the primary female character. While she is involved in various comedic and adventurous situations, including a large pie fight, there are no scenes where she directly defeats one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat using skill, strength, or martial arts.
The Great Race is an original film from 1965, not an adaptation or reboot. Its characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
The Great Race (1965) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against for a potential race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
6.8
7.1
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