HBO MaxLady in the Lake (1946)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. The assignment quickly becomes complicated when bodies start turning up.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. The assignment quickly becomes complicated when bodies start turning up.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a classic film noir mystery centered on an individual detective's quest for truth amidst corruption and deceit. Its focus on individual moral failings and an individual solution to injustice, rather than a critique of broader societal structures or an explicit promotion of political ideology, places it in the neutral category.
The film 'Lady in the Lake' features traditional casting consistent with its 1940s production era, without any intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative, a classic film noir detective story, does not incorporate explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Lady in the Lake does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a heterosexual detective's investigation within a traditional film noir framework, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1946 film "Lady in the Lake" is a direct adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel. All major characters, including Philip Marlowe, Adrienne Fromsett, and Derace Kingsley, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The 1946 film "Lady in the Lake" adapts Raymond Chandler's novel. The main characters, including Philip Marlowe, were depicted as white in the source material and are portrayed by white actors in the film, aligning with the original characterizations.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
6.0
Critic Ratings
6.0
N/A
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