Andy Schmidt manages to win fellow student Mary’s heart, but getting a job after college turns out much harder than expected. Desperate and dreaming of stardom, he tries wrestling.
Andy Schmidt manages to win fellow student Mary’s heart, but getting a job after college turns out much harder than expected. Desperate and dreaming of stardom, he tries wrestling.
The film focuses on apolitical themes of individual ambition, ego, and personal relationships within the entertainment industry, without promoting any specific political ideology or engaging in broader societal critique.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, reflecting typical casting for its 1978 release, without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative centers on a white male protagonist's journey, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
The film features a Jewish protagonist and his family, whose cultural background informs their characterization and family dynamics. While presented with comedic stereotypes, the narrative treats these adherents with warmth and sympathy, without critiquing or demeaning their religious or cultural identity. The humor is derived from their personalities and situations, not from their faith.
The film 'The One and Only' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. The story focuses exclusively on a heterosexual couple and the protagonist's journey in professional wrestling, rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The One and Only (1978) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
The film "The One and Only" (1978) is an original story with original characters. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations from which character races were established. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped.
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