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The Doughgirls

Name: The Doughgirls
Director: James V. Kern
Released: 1944
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1944

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Director

James V. Kern

Runtime

102 minutes

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The Doughgirls is a period-typical comedy that adheres to the social and demographic norms of 1944 Hollywood. The narrative prioritizes traditional domestic hierarchies and lacks complexity in addressing diverse identities. While the film features several female characters, the power dynamics remain centered on male authority. The production reflects the homogeneous and straight-centered standards of its time, offering limited critique of broader societal structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Doughgirls have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a traditional heterosexual marriage between Arthur and Vivian. There are no characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Doughgirls portray gender?

Fair

The plot highlights a female-centric social dynamic, but the main conflict revolves around Arthur ordering his wife to manage the suite. This emphasizes traditional gender roles where men hold authority.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Doughgirls?

Minimal

The film reflects the homogeneous demographics typical of the 1940s, depicting primarily white, Anglo-Saxon social circles as the norm.

How does The Doughgirls represent religion and culture?

Limited

This conventional comedy of manners upholds mid-century values without critiquing Western institutions or secularism.

Does The Doughgirls include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the presence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film showcases a female-centric social dynamic through the group of women in the honeymoon suite.

Limited or Absent

The narrative reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by emphasizing male authority over domestic management.
The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, mirroring the homogeneous casting norms of the 1940s.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.

Official Synopsis

Newlyweds Arthur and Vivian arrive to their honeymoon suite in Washington D.C., only to find it occupied. Arthur goes to meet Slade, his new boss, and when he returns, he finds three girls in his suite. He orders Vivian to get rid of them, but they are friends of Vivian's and as time goes by, it looks more like Grand Central Station than the quiet suite Arthur expected. As long as there's anyone else in the suite, Arthur will not stay and there will be no honeymoon.

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