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Easy Money

Name: Easy Money
Director: Phil Rosen
Released: 1936
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

0.9/10

Minimal

1936

Director

Phil Rosen

Runtime

70 minutes

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Easy Money is a classic 1930s crime procedural that upholds traditional social structures. The narrative centers around a male-led investigation into insurance fraud, with limited space for diverse perspectives or identity-focused storytelling. While the film addresses socioeconomic issues related to racketeering and 'easy money,' it ultimately supports the legitimacy of established legal institutions. The representation aligns closely with the cultural norms of its time. Overall, the film does not aim to challenge period conventions, providing a conventional genre experience that emphasizes traditional moral frameworks over inclusive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Easy Money have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional storyline focused on heterosexual relationships. There are no representations of non-binary genders or same-sex relationships.

How does Easy Money portray gender?

Limited

The film adheres to gender roles typical of the 1930s. While Carol Carter plays a significant role, her influence remains secondary to the male protagonist's actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Easy Money?

Minimal

The cast appears uniform, emphasizing urban crime dynamics. There is no indication of significant racial diversity or casting actors of non-white backgrounds.

How does Easy Money represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the morality of wealth and capitalism. However, it reinforces the importance of legal and financial systems without questioning them.

Does Easy Money include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a plot device in this crime drama.

Present on Screen

Explores the moral complexities surrounding the acquisition of wealth and the consequences of crime.
Examines 1930s socioeconomic tensions through the lens of insurance fraud and racketeering.

Limited or Absent

Female characters have limited influence, serving mainly as supporting figures to the male lead.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting the era's homogeneity.
The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Dan Adams resigns his position as prosecutor on the district attorney's staff and sets out to clean up a gang of fake-accident racketeers. He gets a job with an insurance company, and assures the company president he will get the goods on the gang or die in the attempt. At the company offices, he meets Carol Carter and she, believing he is a shyster (possibly redundant) lawyer in the employ of the racketeers gives him as little help as possible. Dan visits his brother Eddie, who is mixed up with the gang and tries to make him break away. Eddie is belligerent but finally, because of the pressure brought by Dan and his wife Tonia, agrees to go straight. The gang, led by "Duke" Trotti, fears he will squeal and they kill him, plus they make his death look like an accident and plan to collect on it. Dan is closing in on the gang when Carol, who is now his assistant, comes up with some conclusive evidence, but "Duke" has plans to get rid of her before she can give the information to Dan.

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