6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Big Shot (1942)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence. Finally, haunted by his past and goaded by his cohorts, he joins in planning an armoured car robbery.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film presents a tragic narrative about a career criminal's struggle to escape his past and the justice system, ultimately succumbing to betrayal and the consequences of his choices. It maintains a neutral stance by exploring both the individual's responsibility and the unforgiving nature of the system without explicitly championing a specific ideological solution.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white cast, consistent with mainstream productions of its era. Its narrative focuses on a white male protagonist without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film implicitly upholds a moral framework consistent with Christian ethics, particularly concerning themes of sin, consequence, and the search for redemption, even for a criminal protagonist. While not explicitly religious, the narrative's moral compass aligns with virtues like justice and compassion, presenting them as inherent societal values. The film does not critique Christianity but operates within a societal context where these values are foundational.
The 1942 crime drama "The Big Shot" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a gangster's attempts to go straight and subsequent entanglement in a robbery, without any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Big Shot" (1942) is an original production from its era. There is no information provided about prior source material, historical figures, or earlier adaptations that would establish canonical character genders for comparison. Therefore, no gender swaps can be identified.
The Big Shot (1942) is an original film production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic of historical figures. Consequently, its characters do not have pre-established racial identities that could be altered, meaning no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.3
Critic Ratings
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