Prime VideoRio Rita (1929)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is primarily a musical comedy and romance, with its themes of law and order and cross-cultural love serving as narrative devices rather than explicit political statements, leading to a neutral rating.
This movie features a predominantly white cast in its main roles, reflecting the common casting practices of its production era. The narrative presents traditional identities, such as the white male hero, in a positive light without engaging in explicit critiques or centering on modern diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The 1929 musical comedy 'Rio Rita' primarily centers on a heterosexual romance between a Texas Ranger and a Mexican singer, intertwined with a bandit storyline. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted within the film's narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1929 film "Rio Rita" is an adaptation of the 1927 Broadway musical. All major characters, including Rio Rita and Jim Stewart, maintain the same gender as established in the original stage production, with no instances of gender alteration.
The 1929 film "Rio Rita" adapted the 1927 Broadway musical. The lead character, Rio Rita, a Mexican showgirl, was portrayed by a white actress (Bebe Daniels) in the film, consistent with the original stage production which also cast white actresses in the role. Therefore, no character's race was changed from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.0
8.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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