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That Way with Women

Name: That Way with Women
Director: Frederick de Cordova
Released: 1947
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1947

Approved

Director

Frederick de Cordova

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

That Way with Women is emblematic of the 1947 Hollywood era, emphasizing established social hierarchies and romantic clichés. The narrative serves as a character-driven comedy that upholds the cultural norms of its time without challenging them. The film operates within a homogeneous framework where gender, race, and orientation adhere to mid-century standards, offering little subversion of the status quo.

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Category Breakdown

Does That Way with Women have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or LGBTQ+ orientations. Romantic relationships are confined to traditional heterosexual pairings.

How does That Way with Women portray gender?

Limited

Women play key roles in driving the emotional storyline, but their influence is tied to romantic relationships. The film upholds traditional feminine roles centered around romance and family.

How racially and ethnically diverse is That Way with Women?

Minimal

The cast is primarily composed of white actors, depicting an urban middle-to-upper class setting without any ethnic diversity.

How does That Way with Women represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional Western social structures and economic stability. It celebrates the existing social order through themes of interpersonal loyalty and community bonds.

Does That Way with Women include disability representation?

Minimal

No visible or invisible disabilities are shown. Characters are portrayed as physically and mentally typical without any disabilities.

Present on Screen

Strong performances from female leads like Joan Caulfield and Ginger Rogers drive the emotional core of the film.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, featuring a predominantly white cast.
Gender roles are confined to traditional romantic and domestic roles.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent characters.
The film upholds conventional Western social structures without questioning them.

Official Synopsis

A bored millionaire matches his daughter with his partner in a gas station.

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