
The Female Bunch
1971

Representation Score
Minimal
1957
NRDirector
Reginald Le Borg
Runtime
77 minutes
Average Rating
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The Dalton Girls is a conventional 1957 Western that prioritizes established genre clichés and mid-century social norms. The narrative centers on the legendary Dalton gang, emphasizing familial legacy and traditional crime drama. Because the film adheres to the studio systems of its era, it lacks the intention to challenge social hierarchies. Instead, it serves as a character-driven piece focused on the outlaw mythos, reflecting the limitations of its time with a homogeneous view of the American West.
Category Breakdown
The film follows the strict conventions of 1950s Westerns, where everyone is assumed to be straight and cisgender. There are no characters or narratives that question traditional social norms.
Despite focusing on female characters, they likely fit into traditional gender roles, acting as catalysts for action or needing protection rather than challenging these roles.
The film reflects the era's tendency towards Anglo-centric storytelling, depicting a homogeneous social landscape without much representation of non-white characters.
The narrative highlights the romanticization of outlaw family traditions within a standard Western moral framework, without critiquing broader social structures.
There is no documented evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this title.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Female relatives of the infamous Dalton gang carry on the family tradition.

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