4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Say It with Songs (1929)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
Joe Lane, radio entertainer and songwriter, learns that the manager of the studio, Arthur Phillips, has made improper advances to his wife, Katherine. Infuriated, Lane engages him in a fight, and the encounter results in Phillips' accidental death. Joe goes to prison for a few years, and when he is released he visits his son, Little Pal, at school and is begged by him to run away together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Joe Lane, radio entertainer and songwriter, learns that the manager of the studio, Arthur Phillips, has made improper advances to his wife, Katherine. Infuriated, Lane engages him in a fight, and the encounter results in Phillips' accidental death. Joe goes to prison for a few years, and when he is released he visits his son, Little Pal, at school and is begged by him to run away together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of family separation, injustice, and perseverance, framing its problem and solution in personal and emotional terms rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or advocating for systemic change.
This 1929 film features traditional casting and character representation, consistent with the cinematic practices of its era. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without incorporating explicit critiques or DEI-driven themes.
Secondary
Say It with Songs (1929) is a melodrama centered on a singer's family and career. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film "Say It with Songs" (1929) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a singer, his family, and legal troubles, without any elements related to gender identity or transsexual experiences. Therefore, the film has no impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original film from 1929, "Say It with Songs" does not adapt pre-existing characters from other media or historical records. All characters are original to this production, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior established canon.
As an original film from 1929, "Say It with Songs" does not adapt pre-existing source material or depict historical figures with established races. Therefore, no character's race could have been altered from a prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.9
4.8
Critic Ratings
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