7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Alice Adams (1935)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
In the lower-middle-class Adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter Alice try every possible social-climbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment. When Alice finally meets her dream man Arthur, mother nags father into a risky business venture and plans to impress Alice's beau with an "upscale" family dinner. Will the excruciating results drive Arthur away?
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
In the lower-middle-class Adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter Alice try every possible social-climbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment. When Alice finally meets her dream man Arthur, mother nags father into a risky business venture and plans to impress Alice's beau with an "upscale" family dinner. Will the excruciating results drive Arthur away?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the universal themes of social class, ambition, and the search for authenticity, ultimately championing personal integrity and genuine connection over superficial social climbing. Its focus on individual moral choices rather than systemic critique places it in a neutral political stance.
The 1935 film 'Alice Adams' features a cast that is entirely traditional for its era, predominantly white, with no visible diversity or explicit DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative centers on themes of class and social aspiration, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes into its core story.
Secondary
Alice Adams (1935) is a romantic drama centered on a young woman's social aspirations and romantic pursuits. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, consistent with typical Hollywood productions of its era.
Alice Adams (1935) is a romantic drama centered on a young woman's efforts to navigate social class and find love. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon gender identity issues. Therefore, the portrayal is not applicable to the rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1935 film "Alice Adams" is a direct adaptation of Booth Tarkington's 1921 novel. All major characters, including Alice Adams, Arthur Russell, and her family, retain their original genders as established in the source material. No characters were portrayed with a different gender than their canonical or historical representation.
The 1935 film "Alice Adams" is an adaptation of Booth Tarkington's 1921 novel. All major characters, including Alice Adams, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material, which is white. There are no instances of characters being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.9
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