8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Roaring Twenties (1939)
The Roaring Twenties (1939)
Overview
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a historical crime drama that explores the moral and social consequences of Prohibition and the pursuit of illicit wealth, focusing on individual choices and their tragic outcomes rather than advocating for a specific political ideology or systemic solution.
This 1939 film features a predominantly white cast, typical of its era, with no evidence of intentional diversity-driven casting choices. The narrative focuses on traditional identities without offering critique or incorporating explicit themes related to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
The film features a direct portrayal of Christian practice through Jean Sherman singing in a church choir. The narrative's moral arc, depicting the tragic downfall of characters who abandon conventional morality, implicitly aligns with traditional Christian values, affirming a sense of moral order.
The Roaring Twenties, a 1939 gangster film, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline is centered on the experiences of men returning from war and their entanglement in the criminal underworld during the Prohibition era, with all romantic and social relationships depicted being heterosexual.
The Roaring Twenties, a 1939 film, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on the lives and conflicts of individuals involved in organized crime during the Prohibition era, with no elements related to transgender identity present in its story or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Roaring Twenties (1939) is an original film from its era, not a modern adaptation or reboot of characters with previously established genders. Its characters are introduced within the film's narrative, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior canon.
The Roaring Twenties (1939) is an original film, not an adaptation of prior source material with pre-established character races, nor a biopic. The characters were created for this film and portrayed by the original cast without any change from a previous canonical depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.5
Critic Ratings
10.0
8.0
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