
Las Vegas Shakedown
1955

Representation Score
Minimal
1953
NRDirector
Richard Thorpe
Runtime
69 minutes
Average Rating
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This film is a classic example of the 1950s studio system, emphasizing established genre conventions and star power over social critique. It serves as a traditional romantic drama that upholds the social hierarchies of the era. Narrative influence is largely driven by gender dynamics, with the female protagonist navigating masculine influences rather than challenging them. The story leans on mid-century clichés about romantic choices and family authority. Overall, the film maintains a homogeneous cast and a conventional Western moral framework without significantly disrupting the status quo.
Category Breakdown
The film follows traditional assumptions about straight relationships and gender roles. The main conflict revolves around a romantic choice between a conventional partner and a more rebellious figure.
Jean Latimer makes choices about her relationships, but her actions are influenced by romantic interests. Male characters tend to hold positions of authority or disrupt the status quo.
The cast is predominantly white and centered around Anglo culture. Fernando Lamas adds a non-Anglo presence, but his role fits the 'charming outsider' stereotype typical of the time.
The story adheres to traditional Western moral values and social structures, such as the legal system and the sanctity of courtship.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities playing central roles or serving as key plot devices.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Attorney's daughter falls for one of his gangster clients.

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