3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
His People (1925)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.9
Overview
The two sons of a poor Russian-Jewish pushcart peddler on New York's Lower East Side are causing their father grief. As Morris and Sammy stray from traditions cherished by their parents, each generation learns to accept change to preserve the family as a source of love and respect.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Overview
The two sons of a poor Russian-Jewish pushcart peddler on New York's Lower East Side are causing their father grief. As Morris and Sammy stray from traditions cherished by their parents, each generation learns to accept change to preserve the family as a source of love and respect.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The political bias of 'His People' cannot be determined as no plot details or thematic information were provided to evaluate its ideological context or narrative solutions.
The movie features traditional casting practices common for its era, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, maintaining a neutral or positive framing.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays adherents of the dominant Christian-majority society as sources of prejudice and obstacles for the Jewish characters. The narrative critiques this societal bigotry without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of the faith or its adherents.
The film offers a sympathetic and nuanced portrayal of a Jewish family, their traditions, and their struggles for acceptance in America. It highlights the dignity of their faith and culture while condemning the prejudice they face.
Based on the information provided, no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes were present in 'His People'. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no widely available information indicating that "His People" (1925) is an adaptation of a work with pre-established characters whose genders were altered for this film. The characters are presumed original to the production.
The 1925 film "His People" features a Jewish family, with all major characters portrayed by white actors, consistent with the period's casting practices for such roles. There is no evidence of any character being canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
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