6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Going My Way (1962)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Going My Way is an American comedy-drama series
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Going My Way is an American comedy-drama series
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film subtly aligns with conservative social values by championing the revitalization of traditional religious institutions and community through faith, individual initiative, and intergenerational cooperation, rather than promoting systemic critiques or progressive ideologies.
This classic 1944 film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with the era's traditional casting practices. The narrative centers on white, male protagonists, portraying them in a positive light without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Catholicism with deep respect and sympathy, showcasing its positive impact on individuals and community. It highlights the virtues of faith, compassion, and perseverance through the inspiring actions of its priests and the revitalization of the parish.
The film "Going My Way" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative, set in a Catholic parish in 1940s New York, focuses on the lives of priests and their community, without any explicit or implicit queer representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1962 television series "Going My Way" is an adaptation of the 1944 film of the same name. The primary characters, Father Chuck O'Malley and Father Timothy O'Dowd, retained their original male genders from the source material in the TV show.
The 1962 TV series "Going My Way" is an adaptation of the 1944 film. Key characters like Father O'Malley and Father Fitzgibbon, originally portrayed by white actors, were also played by white actors in the series. There is no evidence of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
5.7
Critic Ratings
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