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The Shakedown

Name: The Shakedown
Director: John Lemont
Released: 1960
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1960

Director

John Lemont

Runtime

92 minutes

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The Shakedown is a traditional mid-century crime drama that closely follows the genre clichés of its time. The narrative centers on a male-driven struggle for criminal territory, offering little room for diverse perspectives. Throughout the film, social hierarchies remain unchallenged. The casting and character dynamics reflect the homogeneous demographic standards of the 1960 British film industry, lacking multi-layered complexity. Ultimately, the film serves as a conventional genre piece. It prioritizes traditional crime and retribution arcs over challenging established social or cultural norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Shakedown have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It adheres to the typical social norms of 1960s British crime cinema, without challenging the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Shakedown portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male protagonist navigating a criminal underworld. Female characters are limited to secondary or supportive roles, reinforcing traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Shakedown?

Limited

The production reflects the homogeneous demographics typical of the 1960 British film industry. There is no indication of a diverse cast or non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does The Shakedown represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative follows a conventional storyline focused on an individual's rise to power. It adheres to traditional storytelling without questioning Western social institutions.

Does The Shakedown include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, traditional crime drama structure centered on a protagonist's reclamation of status.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Female characters have limited roles, serving primarily in secondary or supportive positions.
The cast reflects a homogeneous demographic, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
The story does not engage with or critique established social or cultural institutions.

Official Synopsis

Augie comes out of prison and finds his old vice racket has been taken over by the sinister Gollar, so he dreams up a new scam.

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