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Big Calibre

Name: Big Calibre
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Released: 1935
Duration: 58 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1935

Approved

Director

Robert N. Bradbury

Runtime

58 minutes

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Big Calibre is a quintessential 1930s Western that adheres strictly to the genre clichés of its time. The plot centers on a traditional revenge storyline and a conventional romance, offering little in the way of social complexity. The film reinforces established social hierarchies, with male characters driving the action and female characters serving as secondary figures tied to the male protagonist's journey. The lack of diverse representation is consistent with the period's cinematic standards. Ultimately, the film functions as a straightforward morality tale. It prioritizes frontier justice and individual heroism over any meaningful exploration of diverse cultural perspectives or multi-layered identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Big Calibre have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. The main romance focuses on Roy Neal and June Bowers.

How does Big Calibre portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles follow traditional patterns where men take action and drive the plot, while women's roles are closely tied to the male lead. June Bowers' role is mainly defined by her relationship to Roy Neal.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Big Calibre?

Limited

The film reflects the demographic uniformity typical of 1930s Westerns, with no indication of diverse casting or characters representing different ethnic backgrounds. The narrative does not feature any characters from non-Anglo-Saxon origins.

How does Big Calibre represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story operates within a classic moral binary, presenting heroes and villains in a straightforward good-versus-evil conflict. It emphasizes traditional family values and individual justice without addressing broader societal issues.

Does Big Calibre include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a clear, traditional narrative structure centered on justice and vengeance.
Features a focused plot driven by a central protagonist's quest for retribution.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant roles for female characters, who are primarily defined by their relationships to men.
Shows a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the character ensemble.
Does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Intent on avenging his father's murder, Roy Neal and his sidekick Rusty find themselves in the border town of Gladstone where Neal is mistakenly arrested for the robbery of a mail truck. After escaping, Neal joins up with pretty June Bowers whose father has apparently also been murdered. Neal, suspecting two of the town's leading businessmen of being the murderers, tries to flush them out before the sheriff can lock him up again.

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