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Harry Tracy, Desperado

Name: Harry Tracy, Desperado
Director: William A. Graham
Released: 1982
Duration: 107 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

1982

Director

William A. Graham

Runtime

107 minutes

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Harry Tracy, Desperado is a traditional Western that adheres to the conventional social hierarchies of its time. The film centers on a masculine-driven narrative focused on the 'lovable rogue' archetype. While the story employs moral relativism to humanize a criminal protagonist, it does not extend this complexity to underrepresented identities. The social landscape remains largely homogeneous and lacks depth in representing diverse backgrounds. Ultimately, the film serves as a character study of an individualistic rebel without critiquing the broader power dynamics or societal structures of the 19th-century American frontier.

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Category Breakdown

Does Harry Tracy, Desperado have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Harry Tracy, Desperado portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around masculine characters and male-driven narratives. Female characters such as Catherine Tuttle play supporting roles rather than having their own choices.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Harry Tracy, Desperado?

Limited

The cast is mostly white and Anglo-Saxon. There are no characters of color with significant roles.

How does Harry Tracy, Desperado represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film touches on moral relativism through a charismatic outlaw but does not critically examine Western institutions like capitalism or organized religion.

Does Harry Tracy, Desperado include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film uses moral relativism to challenge the traditional good versus evil dichotomy through its charismatic protagonist.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks depth in representing diverse identities.
Female characters primarily serve as secondary motivators rather than independent agents.
The film presents a homogeneous social environment with limited racial and ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

By the turn of the 20th century, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, Billy the Kid and virtually all of the West's legendary outlaws are either dead or in jail pending execution. Well, all, except train robber and escape artist extraordinaire, Harry Tracy. As the last survivor of the Wild Bunch, Tracy pulls off a series of profitable robberies before making his way west to Portland, Oregon, in search of Catherine Tuttle -- a judge's daughter who has captured his heart. But on the way, Tracy is betrayed, arrested, and imprisoned. However, no jail can hold him for long and after making his escape, Tracy becomes the target of the largest manhunt in the history of North America.

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