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The Thoroughbred

Name: The Thoroughbred
Director: Oscar Apfel
Released: 1925
Duration: 63 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1925

Passed

Director

Oscar Apfel

Runtime

63 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Thoroughbred is a traditional 1925 comedy that emphasizes established social hierarchies and individualistic goals. The plot revolves around class mobility and the tension between provincial life and New York high society, framed through personal financial stakes rather than systemic critique. While the film explores social whirls and romantic interests, it adheres to the era's standard clichés. The focus remains on a male protagonist navigating established wealth structures and familial expectations. Ultimately, the film lacks complexity in addressing various aspects of identity. It serves as a period piece that reinforces the norms of its time rather than challenging social or demographic norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Thoroughbred have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a typical romantic storyline between a male character and a female character. It does not include any representation of individuals whose gender or sexual orientation does not conform to traditional norms.

How does The Thoroughbred portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male characters like Bob Beemis and his uncle, who have significant roles in driving the plot. Female characters, such as the chorus girls, mainly serve as romantic interests.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Thoroughbred?

Minimal

The film is set in high-society circles in New York, which traditionally revolve around white individuals. There is no representation of people from different racial backgrounds.

How does The Thoroughbred represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds traditional Western values related to family authority and financial success. It follows a conventional path of personal financial recovery and social standing.

Does The Thoroughbred include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a clear depiction of the social hierarchies and high-society dynamics of 1925 New York.

Limited or Absent

Does not represent individuals whose gender or sexual orientation does not conform to traditional norms.
Female characters are limited to decorative or romantic roles rather than having independent influence.
The narrative does not critique the systemic class structures it portrays.

Official Synopsis

Bob Beemis comes to New York City hoping to get his family entrenched in the high-society circuit, but only succeeds in making friends with one person in the social whirl, Archie de Rennsaler. They party with a couple of chorus girls and Bob falls in love with one of them. His uncle arrives from the West to check out his progress, finds there has been none, and closes out his bank account. What's a poor rich-boy do do? Well, he could enter his horse in a really, really Big Race.

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