Apple TVDial M for Murder (1954)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
When American writer Mark Halliday visits the very married Margot Wendice in London, he unknowingly sets off a chain of blackmail and murder.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
When American writer Mark Halliday visits the very married Margot Wendice in London, he unknowingly sets off a chain of blackmail and murder.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative centers on individual moral corruption and the meticulous pursuit of justice through established legal channels, without engaging in broader political commentary or advocating for systemic change.
This film features a traditional cast reflective of its production era, with no intentional diversity in casting or character representation. The narrative centers on a crime drama within a conventional social context, without engaging in critiques of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot revolves entirely around heterosexual relationships and a murder conspiracy, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1954 film adaptation of Frederick Knott's play "Dial M for Murder" retains the original gender of all its main characters, including Tony, Margot, Mark, and Inspector Hubbard. No characters established in the source material were portrayed as a different gender on screen.
The 1954 film "Dial M for Murder" is an adaptation of a 1952 play. All major characters in the film are portrayed by actors of the same race as implicitly established in the original source material and consistent with the setting and period. No character's race was changed from a canonically established or widely understood depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.2
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.5
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