7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques moral corruption and the destructive nature of human desires, particularly among the wealthy elite, but offers an individualistic solution of escape rather than advocating for systemic change or a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, reflecting the casting norms of its production era, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative, a classic film noir, focuses on themes of deception and moral ambiguity, and does not explicitly critique or negatively frame traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "The Lady from Shanghai" does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships, crime, and intrigue, with no elements that fall under the scope of LGBTQ+ representation as defined by the rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Lady from Shanghai" is an adaptation of Sherwood King's novel "If I Die Before I Wake." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film is an adaptation of the novel "If I Die Before I Wake." A review of the main characters in the source material and their portrayal in the 1947 film reveals no instances where a character's established race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
8.6
N/A
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