Apple TVThey Drive by Night (1940)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
While the film depicts the harsh realities of working-class life and economic struggle, its narrative champions individual ambition and perseverance as solutions, rather than advocating for systemic change or collective action. The central crime plot is largely apolitical, focusing on individual morality and the pursuit of justice within the existing system.
This 1940 film features a cast predominantly composed of white actors, consistent with the casting norms of its era, and does not include any intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative centers on the experiences of its white male protagonists without offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'They Drive by Night' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on the challenges of truck driving, romantic entanglements, and legal troubles within a strictly heterosexual context, offering no portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "They Drive by Night" is an adaptation of A. I. Bezzerides' novel "Long Haul." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of gender swapping identified.
The film 'They Drive by Night' is an adaptation of the novel 'Long Haul,' where the main characters are Greek-American. In the film, the characters are portrayed by actors of Italian-American and English/Dutch/Welsh descent. This represents a shift in ethnicity/nationality, but not a change in the broader racial category (all are considered white), thus it does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.3
N/A
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