The House Across the Bay, a 1940 crime drama, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on heterosexual relationships, crime, and revenge, with no narrative elements or character arcs related to queer identity. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals.

The film "The House Across the Bay" (1940) is a crime drama centered on a man framed for a crime and his wife's efforts to free him. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, plot, or character arcs. Therefore, the film does not offer any portrayal, positive, negative, or neutral, of transsexual individuals or experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The House Across the Bay (1940) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters exist that could have been established as a different gender before this film's creation.

This 1940 film is not an adaptation of a known work with pre-established character races, nor does it depict historical figures whose race would be documented. Therefore, there is no prior canon or historical record to establish a character's race for a potential swap.