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Red River Range

Name: Red River Range
Director: George Sherman
Released: 1938
Duration: 56 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

1938

Director

George Sherman

Runtime

56 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Red River Range is a quintessential B-Western that adheres strictly to the social and narrative conventions of 1938. The film functions to uphold the traditional American frontier mythos, focusing on property rights and law and order. Representation is minimal, as the story centers on male-driven action and Anglo-American archetypes. It lacks any intentionality to disrupt the era's established social, racial, or gender hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Red River Range have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film operates within a strictly straight-centered framework. There is no presence of non-binary gender identities or same-sex intimacy.

How does Red River Range portray gender?

Limited

Narrative ability to act is concentrated among male characters like Tex Riley. Women occupy peripheral roles, primarily serving as supporting characters or romantic interests.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Red River Range?

Minimal

The cast is largely homogeneous, focusing on Anglo-American frontier archetypes. No diverse ethnic groups are shown who play a significant role in driving the story.

How does Red River Range represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story validates the authority of the Cattlemen's Association and ranching interests. It reinforces the socioeconomic order of the frontier rather than challenging it.

Does Red River Range include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no discernible depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are defined solely by their roles in the ranching conflict.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, linear narrative centered on traditional Western heroism and frontier justice.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, relying on a homogeneous cast.
Gender roles are highly restrictive, with women relegated to the periphery.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The Cattlemen's Association has called in the Mesquiteers to find cattle rustlers. They get Tex Riley to pose as Stony so Stony can arrive posing as a wanted outlaw. This gets Stony into the gang of rustlers and he alerts Tucson and Lullaby as to the next raid. But Hartley is on hand and unknown to anyone is the rustler's boss and he joins the posse with a plan that will do away with the Mesquiteers.

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