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The Stratton Story

Name: The Stratton Story
Director: Sam Wood
Released: 1949
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1949

Approved

Director

Sam Wood

Runtime

106 minutes

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The film embodies the classic Hollywood era, designed to reinforce traditional social structures. It focuses on a single moral compass rooted in mid-century American values. While it highlights the protagonist's journey with a physical impairment and his active role in recovery, it lacks diverse perspectives and critical views of societal norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Stratton Story have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film adheres closely to traditional assumptions where everyone is assumed to be straight or cisgender. There is no representation of same-sex relationships or non-traditional gender identities.

How does The Stratton Story portray gender?

Limited

Women in the film mainly support the male lead emotionally. The female lead shows strength but her role remains tied to her home and supporting her husband.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Stratton Story?

Minimal

The cast is mostly white, reflecting the demographics of the 1940s. The story does not highlight significant roles for minority characters in the context of professional baseball.

How does The Stratton Story represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds traditional Western values and the American Dream through sports. It emphasizes discipline, respect for authority, and the sanctity of the nuclear family.

Does The Stratton Story include disability representation?

Fair

The film centers on a character dealing with life after losing a limb. It portrays the triumph of the spirit and the character’s active role in recovery.

Present on Screen

Offers a central narrative focused on overcoming a significant physical impairment.
The protagonist actively drives his own recovery and professional comeback.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing narrowly on a white demographic.
Reinforces strict gender hierarchies and traditional domestic roles for women.
Does not include any LGBTQ+ representation or non-traditional gender identities.

Official Synopsis

Star major league pitcher Monty Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident, but becomes determined to leave the game on his own terms.

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