8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
Overview
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores individual moral corruption within the police force and the perversion of justice, ultimately championing individual confession and accountability as the solution, rather than advocating for systemic change. Its focus on personal moral struggle and redemption keeps it politically neutral.
This classic film noir features a traditional cast with no apparent diversity initiatives. The narrative focuses on a white male protagonist and explores themes of crime and morality without engaging in any critique of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Where the Sidewalk Ends" is a classic film noir that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and crime drama, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences, resulting in no depiction of LGBTQ+ content.
The film 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' (1950) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is a straightforward film noir focusing on a detective's involvement in a murder and the ensuing investigation, without any elements pertaining to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Where the Sidewalk Ends" is an adaptation of William L. Stuart's novel "Night Cry." A review of the main characters in both the novel and the film reveals no instances where a character's gender was changed from the source material.
The film "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1950) is an adaptation of a novel. There is no evidence that any character, established as a particular race in the source material, was portrayed by an actor of a different race in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.2
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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