HBO MaxElevator to the Gallows (1958)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Elevator to the Gallows is a crime thriller exploring themes of fate, moral ambiguity, and the unforeseen consequences of individual actions. The film's narrative focuses on personal tragedy and chance rather than advocating for or critiquing specific political ideologies or societal structures, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1958 French film features traditional casting typical of its era, with no evident intentional diversity in character representation. The narrative focuses on a crime thriller plot and individual moral choices, without engaging in critiques of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Elevator to the Gallows' is a crime thriller that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a murder plot, an elevator mishap, and a separate crime, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Elevator to the Gallows" is an adaptation of Noël Calef's novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The film is an adaptation of a 1956 French novel. All major characters, as established in the source material and portrayed in the 1958 film, align racially with no instances of a character established as one race being depicted as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.3
9.4
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