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Roger Touhy, Gangster

Name: Roger Touhy, Gangster
Director: Robert Florey
Released: 1944
Duration: 65 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1944

Passed

Director

Robert Florey

Runtime

65 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Roger Touhy, Gangster is a typical product of the 1940s studio system, emphasizing a straightforward crime biography. The film adheres to a narrow structure that upholds the era's traditional hierarchies. The narrative centers on the male-dominated power struggles of the Prohibition era, resulting in a lack of diverse representation. Ultimately, the film offers a specific historical perspective without challenging broader social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Roger Touhy, Gangster have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. The story follows traditional heterosexual relationships.

How does Roger Touhy, Gangster portray gender?

Limited

Women in the film are mostly side characters, serving as romantic interests or housewives. The plot revolves around male competition and legal battles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Roger Touhy, Gangster?

Minimal

The criminal underworld in the film is portrayed as predominantly white. There are no significant roles for people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

How does Roger Touhy, Gangster represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows a typical biographical arc, focusing on justice and consequences. It does not critically examine broader societal issues.

Does Roger Touhy, Gangster include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with disabilities or chronic illnesses. All characters are shown as physically capable.

Present on Screen

The film provides a detailed account of the life of a Prohibition-era bootlegger.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks female involvement, limiting women to supporting roles.
The film lacks ethnic and racial diversity among its characters.
There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Set during Prohibition, the movie centers on Touhy's rise from small time thug to the city's most powerful bootlegger whose empire is rivaled only by that of Al Capone (who is referred to, but never named in the story). It is his rival who frames Touhy for kidnapping and arranges for him to serve a life-long term in Stateville prison. Determined to be free again, the desperate Touhy and his cellmate Basil "the Owl" Banghart, begin plotting a violent break out.

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