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Shake Hands with Murder

Name: Shake Hands with Murder
Director: Albert Herman
Released: 1944
Duration: 62 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

1944

Director

Albert Herman

Runtime

62 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Shake Hands with Murder is a typical mystery film that upholds the social and cultural norms of its time. It follows traditional storytelling without challenging established norms. One strength of the film is the professional independence of the female protagonist, which slightly deviates from the typical domestic roles of the era. However, this character's ability to drive the story is limited by the social norms of the time. Overall, the film lacks diverse representation. It does not include LGBTQ+ identities, racial or ethnic diversity, or characters with disabilities, reflecting the narrow casting and storytelling practices of the mid-1940s.

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Category Breakdown

Does Shake Hands with Murder have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the social norms of the 1940s and does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities. There is no depiction of same-sex relationships or identities.

How does Shake Hands with Murder portray gender?

Fair

The female lead works as a bail-bond broker, providing her with some professional independence. However, the story still follows the gender roles and social scripts of the time period.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Shake Hands with Murder?

Minimal

The film features a primarily white cast, typical of productions from the 1940s. There is no recorded presence of racial or ethnic diversity among the main characters.

How does Shake Hands with Murder represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers around restoring order using traditional Western moral standards. It does not question capitalist or Western institutions.

Does Shake Hands with Murder include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There are no characters with disabilities playing a central role in the story.

Present on Screen

The female lead has some professional independence as a bail-bond broker.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity in its main cast.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or themes.
Characters with disabilities are not featured or given meaningful roles.
The story adheres strictly to traditional mid-century Western moral frameworks.

Official Synopsis

A female bail-bond broker and her partner help an accused embezzler prove his innocence. Having the body of the embezzler's late business partner pop up doesn't help matters.

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