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Many Passed By

Name: Many Passed By
Director: Peter Pewas
Released: 1956
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1956

Director

Peter Pewas

Runtime

80 minutes

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Many Passed By is a crime procedural from the mid-1950s. It focuses on the psychological aspects of a crime through the perspectives of the offender, victim, and investigator. However, the film lacks diversity and representation of LGBTQ+ identities, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and characters with disabilities. Instead, it upholds the social norms and legal standards of the time. Overall, the film is a conventional genre piece. Its structural approach provides psychological depth, but its social landscape remains uniform and reflects the demographics and institutions of the era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Many Passed By have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not show any characters who identify as LGBTQ+. It follows the assumption that everyone is straight and cisgender, which was common in 1956.

How does Many Passed By portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male characters, such as the investigator. The film likely uses traditional gender roles and stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Many Passed By?

Limited

The film has a mostly white cast. There are no characters from different racial backgrounds.

How does Many Passed By represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on a criminal investigation that supports state institutions. It emphasizes restoring social order rather than critiquing institutions.

Does Many Passed By include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include characters with disabilities. During this era, such characters were often used just as plot devices.

Present on Screen

The film explores the psychological aspects of a crime through three different viewpoints.
It reconstructs a crime using the perspectives of the offender, victim, and investigator.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the cast.
The film relies on traditional gender roles and has little control over what happens to them for female characters.
Characters with disabilities are not portrayed with nuanced ability to act or depth.

Official Synopsis

Attempted murder told from three perspectives: that of the offender, the (prospective) victim and the investigating officer.

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