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The Man Called Noon

Name: The Man Called Noon
Director: Peter Collinson
Released: 1973
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

1973

Director

Peter Collinson

Runtime

98 minutes

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The Man Called Noon is a traditional Western that closely follows established genre conventions. The narrative centers on themes of revenge, lost identity, and the search for hidden wealth. While the film includes female characters who provide support or act as antagonists, the overall structure remains focused on a male protagonist. The story does not delve into the complexities of intersecting identities or challenge traditional social hierarchies. Instead, it uses common genre clichés rather than deconstructing the systemic institutions or cultural norms of the American West.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Man Called Noon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories that question the assumption that everyone is straight. It focuses on traditional Western themes of revenge and lost identity.

How does The Man Called Noon portray gender?

Fair

Female characters such as Peg Cullane and Fan Davidge play varying roles in the story, offering different levels of influence. However, the main storyline centers around a male protagonist’s journey.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Man Called Noon?

Limited

The film follows typical demographic patterns of the Western genre era, with no indication of a predominantly non-white cast.

How does The Man Called Noon represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses common genre elements like a corrupt judge to criticize legal systems, focusing on individualistic storytelling rather than broader societal critiques.

Does The Man Called Noon include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist’s memory loss serves as a plot device for discovering his true identity. It is unclear whether this is used to give the character real power or just as a convenient plot point.

Present on Screen

Female characters like Fan Davidge show a degree of influence by supporting the protagonists.
The inclusion of a corrupt judge offers a standard genre critique of legal authority.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks LGBTQ+ representation or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.
The narrative follows typical, Anglo-centric demographic patterns of the Western genre.
The story does not explore the complexities of intersecting identities or challenge traditional social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Noon is a gunfighter who has become amnesiac. Helped by Rimes, an outlaw who has befriended him, he tries to figure out who he is actually. It gradually appears that his wife and kid have been murdered. As time goes by, Noon also recalls a fortune hidden somewhere. Niland, a scheming judge, and Peg Cullane, a greedy will do everything to prevent Noon and Rimes from achieving their end while Fan Davidge, a woman living in a ghost town, will support them.

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