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North West Mounted Police

Name: North West Mounted Police
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Released: 1940
Duration: 126 min

Representation Score

0.7/10

Minimal

1940

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Runtime

126 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Cecil B. DeMille’s epic upholds traditional social and institutional hierarchies. The film focuses on legitimizing state authority and maintaining conventional power dynamics. Although it touches on historical events such as the Riel Rebellion, it does so through a lens that centers Western colonial stability. The narrative structure revolves around classical heroism and established social norms, resulting in a story where diverse groups are managed by central protagonists rather than acting as independent agents of change.

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Category Breakdown

Does North West Mounted Police have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film adheres to traditional views of romance and relationships, with no depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge these norms.

How does North West Mounted Police portray gender?

Limited

Masculinity is emphasized through the physical strength of police officers. Female characters like April Logan mainly serve as romantic interests or emotional support.

How racially and ethnically diverse is North West Mounted Police?

Limited

Indigenous and Métis populations are portrayed through a colonial lens. They lack the independence to drive the narrative outside the influence of state-sanctioned law enforcement.

How does North West Mounted Police represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story emphasizes the stability of Western institutions and the expansion of state authority. It supports colonial structures and suppresses rebellions.

Does North West Mounted Police include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no significant depictions of disabilities, either visible or invisible, that play a key role in the narrative or offer meaningful representation.

Present on Screen

The film includes historical elements like the Riel Rebellion and the presence of Métis and Indigenous populations.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks independence for non-Western characters, presenting them through a colonial viewpoint.
Gender roles are confined to traditional hierarchies, with women primarily serving as romantic interests.
The film fails to depict any LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge traditional norms.

Official Synopsis

Texas Ranger Dusty Rivers ("Isn't that a contradiction in terms?", another character asks him) travels to Canada in the 1880s in search of Jacques Corbeau, who is wanted for murder. He wanders into the midst of the Riel Rebellion, in which Métis (people of French and Native heritage) and Natives want a separate nation. Dusty falls for nurse April Logan, who is also loved by Mountie Jim Brett. April's brother is involved with Courbeau's daughter Louvette, which leads to trouble during the battles between the rebels and the Mounties. Through it all Dusty is determined to bring Corbeau back to Texas (and April, too, if he can manage it.)

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