Apple TVThe Blue Dahlia (1946)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Soon after a veteran returns from war, his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a classic film noir focusing on a wrongly accused veteran's quest for personal justice. Its themes of individual responsibility and the fallibility of institutions are inherent to the genre and do not promote a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its historical context, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on crime and personal drama, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The Blue Dahlia, a 1946 film noir, centers on a veteran accused of his wife's murder. The narrative, characters, and themes are entirely focused on the mystery, crime, and heterosexual relationships of the era. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's plot or subtext.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Blue Dahlia is an original screenplay from 1946, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been swapped.
The Blue Dahlia (1946) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established character races, nor does it feature historical figures. Therefore, no characters were canonically established as one race and then portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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