
Robin Hood of Monterey
1947

Representation Score
Minimal
1957
NRDirector
Sidney Franklin Jr., Carl K. Hittleman
Runtime
67 minutes
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Gun Battle at Monterey is a conventional mid-century Western that follows a standard revenge storyline. While it includes cross-cultural elements, the film remains firmly rooted in the genre clichés of 1957. The narrative relies on established social hierarchies and traditional morality. It lacks the complexity needed to challenge the era's typical storytelling patterns. Ultimately, the film introduces non-Anglo characters but does not use these roles to disrupt the period's typical power dynamics or social structures.
Category Breakdown
The film follows traditional romantic conventions and does not include any non-straight relationships or same-sex intimacy.
A Mexican woman supports the protagonist but fits within traditional mid-century gender roles, lacking independent ability to act.
The inclusion of a Mexican character adds ethnic diversity to the Western setting, suggesting a blend of cultures but potentially relying on established archetypes.
The narrative operates within a traditional Western framework emphasizing frontier justice and moral dichotomies, without challenging established social norms.
The film does not depict or mention physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
An outlaw saved by a Mexican girl hunts the holdup partner who shot him in the back.

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