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Roaring Rangers

Name: Roaring Rangers
Director: Ray Nazarro
Released: 1946
Duration: 56 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1946

Approved

Director

Ray Nazarro

Runtime

56 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Roaring Rangers is a typical mid-century B-Western that emphasizes genre clichés over social complexity. The narrative focuses on traditional hierarchies and clear-cut morality, centered around the conflict between law enforcement and outlaws. Representation is limited by the era's conventions, focusing on male-dominated institutions and Anglo-Saxon leads, with little room for diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Roaring Rangers have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

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

How does Roaring Rangers portray gender?

Limited

Men drive the plot, while women such as Doris are relegated to supporting roles providing emotional stakes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Roaring Rangers?

Minimal

The cast reflects the Anglo-Saxon norms of the 1940s, with no representation of racial diversity or multi-layered identities.

How does Roaring Rangers represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds traditional Western values of law and order, presenting a clear moral binary between lawmen and criminals.

Does Roaring Rangers include disability representation?

Minimal

Disabilities are not central to the characters or the plot mechanics.

Present on Screen

The film clearly explores traditional Western moral dichotomies.
It effectively highlights the importance of community stability and the rule of law.

Limited or Absent

Women are given limited roles, lacking significant influence over the plot.
The film does not include racial diversity or non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.

Official Synopsis

When Sheriff Jeff Connor of Powder River cannot stop the crime wave, his young son, Larry, writes to the Durango Kid for aid. Taggart, the saloon owner, is the secret head of the outlaws, while Connor's brother Bill is in cahoots with him. Steve Randall, the Durango Kid, and his pal, Smiley Butterbean, arrive in time to stop a stagecoach holdup, and Steve is made a deputy sheriff. Taggart has one of his men, Slade, pose as the Durango Kid and while he is speaking to the townspeople, the rest of the outlaw gang pillages the town, and this somewhat damages the Durango Kid in the eyes of Larry and his sister Doris. Steve suggests that Sheriff Connor visit the government about a railroad project, and Taggart instructs Slade and the gang leader to kill Connor on his trip back.

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