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Young Billy Young

Name: Young Billy Young
Director: Burt Kennedy
Released: 1969
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1969

Director

Burt Kennedy

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Young Billy Young is a conventional Western film that adheres to the established social and narrative structures of the late 1960s. The film prioritizes classic frontier archetypes and individual heroism over systemic subversion or diverse perspectives. The storytelling focuses on a male protagonist's personal quest for accountability, reinforcing traditional Western clichés rather than challenging the era's cinematic norms. Overall, the film offers limited disruption to established cultural or gender norms, functioning as a standard example of mid-century Western cinema.

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Category Breakdown

Does Young Billy Young have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It follows the typical heterosexual and cisgender relationships found in 1960s Westerns.

How does Young Billy Young portray gender?

Limited

Lily is introduced as a sassy saloon dancer, adding some female personality to the story. However, the main conflict revolves around male-centric power dynamics focused on settling scores.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Young Billy Young?

Limited

The setting adheres to traditional Western demographics, with no mention of non-white protagonists or a diverse cast within the town of Lords.

How does Young Billy Young represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes classic themes of individual justice and law and order. It follows traditional Western storytelling without exploring secular or anti-institutional themes.

Does Young Billy Young include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not provide any information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The character Lily adds a degree of female personality through her 'sassy' archetype.

Limited or Absent

The film relies heavily on male-centric power dynamics and traditional gender hierarchies.
The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, sticking to homogeneous Anglo-Saxon perspectives.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters.

Official Synopsis

A peace-loving man named Ben Kane takes a job as deputy marshal of Lords, in the old West. Kane is no lawman, but he accepts the badge because he has an old score to settle with the town's chief trouble-maker. Once on the job, Kane must also deal with a young sharpshooter named Billy Young and a sharp and sassy saloon dancer, Lily.

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