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The Daltons' Women

Name: The Daltons' Women
Director: Thomas Carr
Released: 1950
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

1950

Passed

Director

Thomas Carr

Runtime

70 minutes

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The Daltons' Women is a typical mid-century Western that emphasizes genre conventions over social critique. Although it introduces a female Pinkerton agent, the film remains firmly rooted in the era's traditional social hierarchies. Representation is limited to the status quo, lacking LGBTQ+ identities and racial diversity. The film functions as a straightforward morality tale that upholds established authority without challenging it.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Daltons' Women have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships, sticking closely to the straight-centered standards of 1950s cinema.

How does The Daltons' Women portray gender?

Fair

Joan Talbot briefly steps outside traditional female roles by working as a Pinkerton agent, but her role remains secondary to the male-dominated central conflict.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Daltons' Women?

Minimal

The film reflects the predominantly white racial makeup of mid-century America, likely centered around Anglo-Saxon protagonists without a diverse cast.

How does The Daltons' Women represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds traditional social orders and institutions of justice, focusing on the clear distinction between lawful behavior and lawlessness.

Does The Daltons' Women include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities playing a central role in the story.

Present on Screen

Joan Talbot's role as a Pinkerton agent offers a small step away from traditional female roles.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, adhering to the homogeneous norms of the era.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered characters.
The narrative reinforces traditional social orders rather than offering cultural critique.

Official Synopsis

The Dalton gang has moved west taking new identities and Marshals Lash and Fuzzy are after them. They receive help from Pinkerton agent Joan Talbot as they try to sort out who the bad guys really are.

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