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Ambush at Cimarron Pass

Name: Ambush at Cimarron Pass
Director: Jodie Copelan
Released: 1958
Duration: 73 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1958

Director

Jodie Copelan

Runtime

73 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ambush at Cimarron Pass is a classic mid-century Western that adheres to genre conventions. The narrative relies on established clichés of law and order, featuring a homogeneous cast and traditional gender roles. The film reinforces mid-20th-century social hierarchies without challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ambush at Cimarron Pass have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities. It focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional gender roles.

How does Ambush at Cimarron Pass portray gender?

Limited

Women in the film play supporting roles and do not challenge male leadership. Gender roles are traditional, reinforcing established hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ambush at Cimarron Pass?

Limited

The cast is mostly white, focusing on white characters' perspectives. Native American groups are used as obstacles rather than having their own stories.

How does Ambush at Cimarron Pass represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional Western values like frontier justice and survivalism. It reinforces traditional institutions without questioning systemic power or morality.

Does Ambush at Cimarron Pass include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are defined by their physical abilities needed for action.

Present on Screen

The film clearly exemplifies the mid-century studio system's adherence to Western genre conventions.

Limited or Absent

The narrative has little control over what happens to them for non-white characters, using them primarily as obstacles.
Gender roles remain traditional, failing to challenge male dominance or intellectual authority.
The film does not engage with multi-layered identities or the experiences of underrepresented groups.

Official Synopsis

A small Army patrol unit and a couple of former Confederates reluctantly throw in their lot together after being attacked by a band of Native Americans.

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