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White Face

Name: White Face
Director: T. Hayes Hunter
Released: 1932
Duration: 71 min

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Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1932

Passed

Director

T. Hayes Hunter

Runtime

71 minutes

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White Face is a traditional 1930s crime drama centered on a moral dilemma. The plot follows a doctor who turns to theft to fund a hospital, only to be caught by a reporter. This structure emphasizes individual ethics and the restoration of social order over systemic critique. The film operates within the established social and moral frameworks of its era. It lacks the complexity needed to challenge traditional hierarchies or provide characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity, focusing instead on the tension between legality and altruism.

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Category Breakdown

Does White Face have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It adheres to the societal norms of 1932.

How does White Face portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around the male doctor and the male reporter, emphasizing their roles in driving the plot forward.

How racially and ethnically diverse is White Face?

Limited

Set in East London, the film focuses on class conflicts without delving into the intersection of race and class.

How does White Face represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines moral relativism concerning crime and social good but ultimately upholds traditional legal and social norms.

Does White Face include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the depiction of physically or neurodivergently diverse characters.

Present on Screen

The narrative explores situational ethics by examining a protagonist's criminal actions for a noble cause.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks structural complexity to challenge traditional social hierarchies.
The story relies on traditional male-driven archetypes and lacks multi-layered depth.

Official Synopsis

A doctor becomes a blackmailer and a jewel thief in order to raise funds for a hospital in East London but is uncovered by an ambitious reporter.

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