7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Tall Target (1951)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film subtly aligns with right-leaning themes by emphasizing individual responsibility and initiative in the face of bureaucratic skepticism to preserve national order and protect a revered leader, rather than focusing on systemic critiques.
This 1951 film features a cast that is overwhelmingly white, consistent with the casting norms of its production era. The narrative centers on a white male protagonist and a historical event, without any explicit critique of traditional identities or the inclusion of prominent DEI themes.
Secondary
The Tall Target, a 1951 suspense film, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on its historical thriller plot, leaving no room for such portrayals. Therefore, the film's net impact regarding LGBTQ+ representation is N/A.
The film "The Tall Target" (1951) is a historical thriller centered on a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Its narrative and characters do not include any identifiable transsexual individuals or explore related themes. Therefore, the film has no depiction of transsexual characters or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Tall Target is an original film from 1951, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created for this film, and historical figures like Abraham Lincoln maintain their documented gender.
The film features original characters created for the story, and historical figures are portrayed by actors matching their documented race. There is no evidence of any character being established as one race in prior canon or history and then depicted as a different race in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.8
Critic Ratings
10.0
7.0
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