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The Card

Name: The Card
Director: Ronald Neame
Released: 1952
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

1952

Director

Ronald Neame

Runtime

85 minutes

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The Card is a period comedy that adheres to the traditional frameworks of 1950s British cinema. It prioritizes social mobility and conventional character types over progressive representation. The story structure does not aim to disrupt established social hierarchies. Instead, it reflects the homogeneous social and cultural norms of its time. Ultimately, the film does not engage with the overlapping aspects of identity or systemic critiques, resulting in a narrow focus on mid-century social climbing.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Card have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the strict social norms of 1952 British cinema, with no indication of non-binary gender identities or stories that challenge the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Card portray gender?

Limited

The film upholds traditional gender roles. A 'predatory woman' character serves as a comedic stereotype rather than challenging patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Card?

Minimal

The story centers on social mobility within a white, Anglo-Saxon context. There is no significant racial or ethnic diversity among the cast or social settings.

How does The Card represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film emphasizes traditional Western social norms and mid-century capitalist values. It highlights class status and upward mobility through conventional means.

Does The Card include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are defined by their social and economic capabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, character-driven exploration of mid-century British social climbing and class mobility.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks diverse representations of race, ethnicity, or LGBTQ+ identities.
Gender roles are confined to traditional hierarchies and comedic stereotypes rather than meaningful subversions.
There is no depiction of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A charming and ambitious young man finds many ways to raise himself through the ranks in business and social standing - some honest, some not quite so. If he can just manage to avoid a certain very predatory woman.

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