
Poison Ivy
1953

Representation Score
Minimal
1969
Director
Harald Reinl
Runtime
89 minutes
Average Rating
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Deadly Shots on Broadway is a conventional 1969 crime thriller that adheres strictly to the genre clichés of its era. The narrative focuses on institutional stability, centering on an FBI agent's pursuit of a criminal syndicate to recover stolen gold. The film prioritizes traditional hierarchies of law and order. It emphasizes masculine ability to act and authority, offering little room for perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity or the subversion of social norms. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard genre piece, reinforcing mid-century cinematic norms rather than attempting to deconstruct them.
Category Breakdown
The film follows a traditional crime procedural structure. There is no evidence of non-cisgender identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The story centers on a male protagonist and a male-dominated criminal underworld. This structure reinforces traditional masculine leadership and the heroic investigator cliché.
The setting and genre suggest a Western-centric urban environment. The film likely reflects the homogeneous casting standards of 1969, focusing on Western archetypes.
The narrative aligns with traditional Western institutional values. It emphasizes the glorification of law enforcement and the pursuit of justice through established legal frameworks.
There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
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Official Synopsis
An FBI agent is killed by the mob after making off with five million in gold bars in a robbery gone bad. Agent Jerry Cotton is called in to bring the gang to justice and find out where his dead pal hid the missing gold.

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