
Not Rated
Dixon Grant, a reporter, is instructed to run down a band of high financiers suspected by the editor of being involved in a number of illegitimate deals. Masterman, the head of the crooked syndicate, effects an alliance with two others in putting over a traction deal. The signed agreement is blown out of the window and - falls into the hands of Grant. This fact is soon discovered by Masterman who offers to bribe the reporter and his sweetheart into surrendering the papers. They are tricked by Bray - and tortured until Grant discloses the hiding place of the papers. Masterman sets out to locate the papers. Meanwhile, Grant and his sweetheart escape and manage to secure the necessary evidence to publish the traction scandal. Masterman - has sought refuge in his house boat, which is caught in the strong current and its destruction follows.
Dixon Grant, a reporter, is instructed to run down a band of high financiers suspected by the editor of being involved in a number of illegitimate deals. Masterman, the head of the crooked syndicate, effects an alliance with two others in putting over a traction deal. The signed agreement is blown out of the window and - falls into the hands of Grant. This fact is soon discovered by Masterman who offers to bribe the reporter and his sweetheart into surrendering the papers. They are tricked by Bray - and tortured until Grant discloses the hiding place of the papers. Masterman sets out to locate the papers. Meanwhile, Grant and his sweetheart escape and manage to secure the necessary evidence to publish the traction scandal. Masterman - has sought refuge in his house boat, which is caught in the strong current and its destruction follows.
The film's central subject matter of truth, deception, and personal integrity is a universal moral theme, not inherently aligned with a specific political ideology. The likely focus on individual moral choices and their consequences, rather than systemic critiques or partisan solutions, leads to a neutral rating.
The movie, released in 1922, adheres to traditional casting practices without explicit diversity-driven recasting. Its narrative does not feature critical portrayals of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Based on available historical records and plot synopses for the 1922 silent film 'Living Lies,' there is no indication of any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative appears to focus on conventional dramatic elements of its era, leading to an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no evidence that "Living Lies" (1922) is an adaptation of a prior work or historical event where characters' genders were established and subsequently changed for this film. The characters' on-screen genders are considered original to this production.
There is no evidence to suggest that any character in the 1922 film "Living Lies" was canonically established as one race in its source material and then portrayed by an actor of a different race in the film adaptation.