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The Laramie Kid

Name: The Laramie Kid
Director: Harry S. Webb
Released: 1935
Duration: 57 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1935

Approved

Director

Harry S. Webb

Runtime

57 minutes

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The Laramie Kid is a typical 1930s B-movie Western that relies on well-worn genre clichés. The narrative emphasizes traditional social hierarchies and conventional romantic pairings, offering little in the way of social subversion. While Peggy plays an active role in proving Tom's innocence, the film remains anchored in the gendered archetypes of the era. Overall, the film lacks the intentionality needed to provide perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity, functioning instead as a period-appropriate crime and adventure piece.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Laramie Kid have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a traditional romance between Tom and Peggy, without any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Laramie Kid portray gender?

Limited

Peggy takes a proactive role by trying to prove Tom's innocence, but the story remains centered around the male protagonist and his journey.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Laramie Kid?

Minimal

The cast appears to be predominantly white, reflecting the homogeneous nature of 1930s Westerns. There is no indication of diverse racial backgrounds or complex non-Anglo-Saxon ability to act.

How does The Laramie Kid represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows traditional Western morality and legal systems, focusing on individual struggles with the law without challenging broader cultural norms.

Does The Laramie Kid include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in the provided context.

Present on Screen

Peggy actively works to prove the protagonist's innocence.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on conventional gendered archetypes and traditional romantic structures.
The narrative lacks racial diversity and complex non-Anglo-Saxon ability to act.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth perspectives.

Official Synopsis

When Morley has his own bank robbed, Tom tries to break it up. Mistaken for one of the gang, he is caught and sentenced to a chain gang. His girlfriend Peggy then sets out to prove his innocence.

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