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The Price of Fear

Name: The Price of Fear
Director: Abner Biberman
Released: 1956
Duration: 79 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

1956

Director

Abner Biberman

Runtime

79 minutes

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This film is a classic mid-century crime thriller that upholds the social hierarchies of its time. It relies on traditional narrative clichés and does not aim to disrupt established demographic norms or power dynamics. Representation is limited, with a strong emphasis on male-driven tension and a homogeneous cast. The film serves as a straightforward example of genre filmmaking that maintains the status quo rather than challenging it. Overall, the film offers a narrow perspective on social and cultural life, consistent with the constraints of 1950s cinema.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Price of Fear have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or identities that deviate from the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. It adheres to a framework that assumes everyone’s gender matches what they were assigned at birth.

How does The Price of Fear portray gender?

Limited

Male characters play a central role in driving the story, focusing on conflicts that revolve around traditional mid-century gender roles. The film does not challenge patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Price of Fear?

Minimal

The cast appears uniform, reflecting the typical social environment of mainstream 1950s crime dramas. There is no significant racial or ethnic diversity.

How does The Price of Fear represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story aligns with traditional Western values and mid-century moral frameworks, emphasizing social order without engaging in anti-institutional or secular critiques.

Does The Price of Fear include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any visible or invisible disabilities. Characters operate within standard physical and neurotypical parameters.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear example of the mid-century noir tradition and its established narrative structure.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks diverse perspectives and does not incorporate characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity into its character arcs.
The narrative relies on traditional gender hierarchies and a homogeneous cast, providing little demographic variety.
There is no engagement with social critiques or the deconstruction of prevailing cultural status quos.

Official Synopsis

A co-owner of a race track goes on the run after witnessing something he shouldn't have at the track.

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