6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Star of Midnight (1935)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
When a dancer disappears from a theater, Clay Dalzell is asked to investigate, leading him on a trail of murder and deception.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
When a dancer disappears from a theater, Clay Dalzell is asked to investigate, leading him on a trail of murder and deception.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Star of Midnight is a classic murder mystery focused on a witty detective solving a crime, with no discernible political agenda or commentary on societal structures. Its narrative is primarily concerned with entertainment and plot resolution, making it politically neutral.
This 1935 mystery-comedy features a traditional cast reflective of its era, primarily consisting of white actors in all significant roles. The narrative focuses on its plot and character dynamics without engaging in social commentary or critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'Star of Midnight' (1935), a mystery-comedy, does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on a lawyer investigating a murder, with no elements suggesting queer representation.
The film "Star of Midnight" is a 1935 mystery-comedy that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a lawyer investigating a murder, with no content related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1935 film "Star of Midnight" is a direct adaptation of Arthur Somers Roche's novel. Key characters, including detective Clay Dalzell and Sally Long, maintain their established genders from the source material. No instances of gender swapping for canonical characters are identified.
Based on the 1934 novel by Arthur Somers Roche, the film's main characters, Clay Dalzell and Donna Manton, are portrayed by white actors William Powell and Ginger Rogers, consistent with their depiction in the source material. No character established as one race in the novel was portrayed as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.0
Critic Ratings
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