Apple TVCrossfire (1947)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis strongly condemns antisemitism and prejudice, aligning with progressive values of social justice and anti-discrimination, though its solution emphasizes individual moral responsibility and the upholding of existing legal order.
This film features traditional casting for its era, with no explicit race or gender swaps. However, its narrative is centrally focused on a strong critique of antisemitism, explicitly portraying a white male character negatively due to his bigotry, thereby engaging with a significant DEI theme.
Secondary
The film directly confronts and condemns antisemitism, portraying the Jewish victim with dignity and positioning the audience to sympathize with the Jewish community. The narrative unequivocally rejects bigotry, making the portrayal of Judaism affirming despite the presence of a hateful character.
The film "Crossfire" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While its source novel dealt with homophobia, the cinematic adaptation shifted the focus to antisemitism, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within the movie's narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1947 film "Crossfire" is an adaptation of the novel "The Brick Foxhole." While the film changed the victim's identity and the motive for the crime from the novel, the gender of all established characters, including the victim, remained consistent. No character canonically established as one gender was portrayed as a different gender.
The 1947 film "Crossfire" is the initial screen adaptation of its source novel. There is no evidence of any character being canonically or historically established as one race in prior material and then portrayed as a different race in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.8
N/A
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