Apple TVPillow Talk (1959)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. After Jan unsuccessfully lodges a complaint against him, Brad sets about to seduce her in the guise of a sincere and upstanding Texas rancher. When mutual friend Jonathan discovers that his best friend is moving in on the girl he desires, however, sparks fly.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. After Jan unsuccessfully lodges a complaint against him, Brad sets about to seduce her in the guise of a sincere and upstanding Texas rancher. When mutual friend Jonathan discovers that his best friend is moving in on the girl he desires, however, sparks fly.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Despite featuring an independent career woman, the film's resolution strongly reinforces traditional gender roles and the institution of marriage, with the woman ultimately accepting a domestic role after the man's persistent pursuit.
The film features a traditional cast reflecting the era's typical demographics, without any explicit recasting for diversity. Its narrative centers on conventional romantic comedy themes and gender dynamics, offering no critique of traditional identities or explicit engagement with DEI themes.
Secondary
Pillow Talk features a heterosexual character adopting a 'gay' persona (Rex Stetson) as a central plot device for deception and comedic effect. This portrayal relies heavily on effeminate stereotypes of gay men, presenting 'gay' identity as a manipulative disguise rather than an authentic or dignified representation, resulting in a net negative impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Pillow Talk (1959) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created for this film, therefore no characters were established as a different gender in prior canon or history.
Pillow Talk (1959) is an original film and not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a historical account. The characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historically established race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.4
7.3
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