
Haunted House
1940

Representation Score
Limited
1940
ApprovedDirector
Joseph H. Lewis
Runtime
68 minutes
Average Rating
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Boys of the City is a typical genre film from the 1940s, focusing on the demographic and social norms of its time. The narrative sticks closely to traditional themes like street kids and murder mysteries, without adding much complexity. The film leans heavily on familiar formulas and lacks diversity, presenting a narrow view of youth through a lens of traditional masculinity and racial homogeneity. The story does not challenge common expectations or familiar patterns, sticking to the conventions of its era.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or identities that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight.
The story focuses on a group of boys who embody traditional masculine traits like toughness and friendship, without challenging these stereotypes.
The film likely features a mostly white cast, reflecting the era's typical urban youth clichés. There is no indication of significant racial diversity.
The plot follows common adventure and mystery clichés, such as a haunted house, without engaging with critiques of Western institutions or organized religion.
The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, so there is no representation of disability or the roles disabled individuals play.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Street kids get sent to the country, where they get mixed up in murder and a haunted house.

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