7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
It Happens Every Spring (1949)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter, focusing on an accidental scientific discovery used for personal success in baseball, is inherently apolitical. It champions individual ingenuity and achievement without engaging with specific political ideologies or societal critiques, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a cast primarily composed of white actors, consistent with mainstream productions of its era, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps for established roles. The narrative focuses on a white male protagonist's journey, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without engaging in critical portrayals or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'It Happens Every Spring' (1949) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on a heterosexual chemistry professor's secret invention and his subsequent baseball career, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences, resulting in a classification of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film 'It Happens Every Spring' (1949) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on a chemistry professor who invents a wood-repelling substance, which he uses to become a successful baseball pitcher. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate within the film's content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
This 1949 film is an original story with fictional characters, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. There are no prior canonical or historical racial depictions for its characters to be compared against.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.4
Critic Ratings
8.8
N/A
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