Apple TVBachelor Mother (1939)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Outraged at Polly's unmotherly conduct, David Merlin becomes determined to keep the single woman and "her" baby together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Outraged at Polly's unmotherly conduct, David Merlin becomes determined to keep the single woman and "her" baby together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film, a romantic comedy, resolves its central conflict of a woman mistakenly identified as a single mother facing social stigma through the formation of a traditional nuclear family via marriage, subtly reinforcing conservative values regarding family structure.
This 1939 film features traditional casting with no intentional diversity-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on a classic screwball comedy plot without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Bachelor Mother, a 1939 screwball comedy, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The plot centers on a mistaken identity involving an abandoned baby and a budding heterosexual romance, consistent with the era's mainstream Hollywood productions and censorship standards.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bachelor Mother (1939) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been altered.
Bachelor Mother (1939) is an original film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a depiction of historical figures. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established canonical or historical race that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.1
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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