6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Daddy-Long-Legs (1919)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Wealthy Jarvis Pendleton acts as benefactor for orphan Judy Abbott, anonymously sponsoring her in her boarding school. But as she grows up, he finds himself falling in love with her, and she with him, though she does not know that the man she has fallen for is her benefactor.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Wealthy Jarvis Pendleton acts as benefactor for orphan Judy Abbott, anonymously sponsoring her in her boarding school. But as she grows up, he finds himself falling in love with her, and she with him, though she does not know that the man she has fallen for is her benefactor.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict of social disadvantage is resolved through private philanthropy and individual merit, championing solutions that align with conservative values of charity and self-reliance over systemic or governmental intervention.
The 1919 film 'Daddy-Long-Legs' features traditional casting practices prevalent in its era, with no explicit diversity in its main roles. The narrative focuses on a classic coming-of-age romance without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian charity positively through the anonymous benefactor's benevolent actions, which uplift the orphan Judy. The narrative emphasizes compassion and kindness, aligning with core Christian virtues without critiquing the faith itself.
The film 'Daddy-Long-Legs' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young woman's journey through an orphanage, her education, and a heterosexual romance, thus offering no portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1919 film adaptation of "Daddy-Long-Legs" maintains the original genders of all significant characters from Jean Webster's novel. There are no instances where a canonically established character's gender is altered in the on-screen portrayal.
The 1919 film "Daddy-Long-Legs" adapts the 1912 novel. The main characters, Jerusha Abbott and Jervis Pendleton, were implicitly and visually depicted as white in the source material. The actors portraying these roles in the film, Mary Pickford and Mahlon Hamilton, were also white, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.6
6.6
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