Bechdel Test Movie List

/bech·del test/ n.
1. It has to have at least two [named] women in it
2. Who talk to each other
3. About something besides a man

[[0]] The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953) [imdb]

This movie passed 0 of 3 tests. It was entered by ShawmK on 2018-11-02 12:27:57.

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ShawmK said:
There is one single female character in the entire film. She has plenty of dialogue (and a name) but absolutely every other character is male - from the principal cast onward.

There aren't even any other women in the background. There is a large troupe of (male) dancers, plus five hundred little boys (hence the "5,000 fingers") but no women or girls anywhere.

The whole thing is meant to be a little boy's fantasy about his tyrannical piano teacher. I guess he's too young to be interested in girls!
Message posted on 2018-11-02 12:27:57

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