Comedy, Romance  •  1955  •  105 min

The Seven Year Itch (1955)

The Seven Year Itch poster

The Seven Year Itch (1955)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

When his family goes away for summer vacation, a hitherto faithful publishing executive with an overactive imagination is tempted by an attractive new neighbor.


Starring Cast

Marilyn Monroe  •   Tom Ewell  •   Evelyn Keyes


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central subject matter of marital fidelity and temptation is primarily a personal and social theme, not inherently political. Its resolution, focusing on an individual's choice to uphold commitment, reinforces widely accepted social values rather than promoting a specific political ideology.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast that is overwhelmingly white, consistent with traditional casting practices of its time, and does not include any explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on a white, heterosexual male character, exploring his experiences without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Seven Year Itch does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines. The narrative is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships and a male protagonist's internal struggles and fantasies, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Seven Year Itch' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a married man's fantasies and interactions with a cisgender woman, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a 1952 play. All main characters, including Richard Sherman and The Girl, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Seven Year Itch" is an adaptation of a 1952 play. All major characters, including Richard Sherman and The Girl, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the original source material and the historical context of the story, with no indication of any character being established as a different race in prior canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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8.4
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N/A

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