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Larceny

Name: Larceny
Director: George Sherman
Released: 1948
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1948

Director

George Sherman

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Larceny is a conventional mid-century crime drama that adheres strictly to the social hierarchies and character archetypes of 1948. The story prioritizes a standard moral arc centered on individual conscience and romantic tension. The film lacks multi-layered complexity, focusing instead on a traditional male-driven plot. While it touches on post-war emotional landscapes, it does so through a narrow, homogeneous lens typical of the era's studio productions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Larceny have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The plot centers around the heterosexual romance between Rick Mason and a war widow.

How does Larceny portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles adhere to traditional 1940s conventions. The male protagonist drives the action and moral conflict, while the female widow is portrayed as a reactive victim of financial exploitation.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Larceny?

Limited

The narrative seems focused on a conventional Western demographic. There is no indication of diverse ethnic ensembles or intentional use of race-bent casting.

How does Larceny represent religion and culture?

Limited

Themes of post-war grief and patriotism are explored through individual experiences. The story follows a standard moral framework without offering a systemic critique.

Does Larceny include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Explores the emotional weight of post-war grief and patriotism through its central conflict.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse representation across gender, race, and LGBTQ+ identities.
Relies on traditional, reactive gender roles for female characters.
Does not provide a systemic critique or narrative disruption of social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Rick Mason is the no-good lowdown rat who tries to capitalize on postwar patriotism and grief. He finagles a war widow into giving up her savings for a nonexistent memorial. When Mason falls in love with the widow he has pangs of conscience, but he reckons without his con-artist boss, who tends to bolster his arguments with muscle and bullets.

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