7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
King Solomon's Mines (1950)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Fortune hunter Allan Quatermain teams up with a resourceful woman to help her find her missing husband lost in the wilds of 1900s Africa while being pursued by hostile tribes and a rival German explorer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Fortune hunter Allan Quatermain teams up with a resourceful woman to help her find her missing husband lost in the wilds of 1900s Africa while being pursued by hostile tribes and a rival German explorer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's rating is +1 because its dominant themes implicitly normalize colonial attitudes and a 'white savior' narrative, reflecting a Eurocentric worldview without offering any critique of these traditional power dynamics.
This adventure film from 1950 adheres to traditional casting, featuring white actors in the primary heroic roles without any intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on the heroic journey of its white protagonists within a colonial setting, and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The character Gagool, an ancient witch who is female in the original novel, is portrayed by a male actor in the 1950 film adaptation, constituting a gender swap.
The film's protagonists, operating within a Western moral framework, embody virtues such as courage, loyalty, and justice, which are implicitly aligned with Christian values. The narrative affirms these virtues as heroic and righteous.
The film "King Solomon's Mines" (1950) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional adventure and heterosexual romance, consistent with films of its era, and therefore offers no portrayal of queer identity.
King Solomon's Mines (1950) is an adventure film that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on exploration and treasure hunting, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film features Elizabeth Curtis as the primary female character. While she is part of an adventurous expedition facing dangers, her role does not involve engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. No other female characters participate in such combat scenarios.
The 1950 film adaptation of H. Rider Haggard's novel maintains the established races of its primary characters. White protagonists are portrayed by white actors, and the Black African characters are portrayed by Black actors, consistent with the source material. No established character's race was altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.5
Critic Ratings
9.2
N/A
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