6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bordertown (1935)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, rooted in racial discrimination and class barriers faced by a Mexican-American lawyer, aligns with progressive values. While the solution emphasizes individual integrity and community service rather than systemic change, its dominant themes lean left.
The movie features primarily traditional casting for its time, including a white actor in a non-white role. While the narrative touches on themes of class and ethnic prejudice experienced by the protagonist, it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes in a modern context.
Secondary
The character Johnny Ramirez, who is established as Mexican-American in the film's narrative and source material, is portrayed by Paul Muni, a white actor. This constitutes a portrayal of a character as a different race than established.
The film "Bordertown" (1935) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a crime drama involving a lawyer and a socialite, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1935 film "Bordertown" is an adaptation of Carroll Graham's novel. There is no evidence that any major character's gender was changed from the source material to the film, nor does it involve historical figures with altered genders.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
5.9
Critic Ratings
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