6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
How to Marry a Millionaire (1957)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
How to Marry a Millionaire is an American sitcom that aired in syndication from September 1957 to August 1959. The series is based on the 1953 film of the same name starring Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, and Lauren Bacall. The series stars Lori Nelson, Merry Anders, and Barbara Eden. Lisa Gaye joined the cast in the second season after Lori Nelson left the series. How to Marry a Millionaire was the first series that Barbara Eden was featured in as a regular cast member. Eden would go on to play one of her more notable roles, "Jeannie" in the NBC sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. During the series' first season, Eden was billed third. After Lori Nelson left the series, Eden was billed first.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
How to Marry a Millionaire is an American sitcom that aired in syndication from September 1957 to August 1959. The series is based on the 1953 film of the same name starring Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, and Lauren Bacall. The series stars Lori Nelson, Merry Anders, and Barbara Eden. Lisa Gaye joined the cast in the second season after Lori Nelson left the series. How to Marry a Millionaire was the first series that Barbara Eden was featured in as a regular cast member. Eden would go on to play one of her more notable roles, "Jeannie" in the NBC sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. During the series' first season, Eden was billed third. After Lori Nelson left the series, Eden was billed first.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around three women seeking wealthy husbands, ultimately concluding that genuine love is more important than financial gain. This focus on personal values and relationships, rather than broader societal or political critiques, positions it as neutral.
This 1953 film features a predominantly white cast, reflecting the traditional casting norms of its era. The narrative focuses on conventional romantic aspirations without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film 'How to Marry a Millionaire' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is entirely dedicated to heterosexual romantic pursuits and societal expectations for women in the 1950s, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original story with characters created specifically for the movie. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material, previous installments, or real-world history whose gender could have been changed.
The 1957 TV series "How to Marry a Millionaire" adapted the concept and character archetypes from the 1953 film. The main characters in both the original film and the TV series were portrayed by white actresses, with no change in racial depiction for any established character.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.9
6.0
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