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One Wild Night

Name: One Wild Night
Director: Eugene Forde
Released: 1938
Duration: 72 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1938

Approved

Director

Eugene Forde

Runtime

72 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

One Wild Night is a product of the late 1930s studio system, adhering to the conventional moral frameworks and social hierarchies of its era. While it places a woman in a professional investigative role, thus avoiding a purely domestic focus, the film remains constrained by the period's social norms. The narrative lacks multi-layered complexity, focusing instead on a standard crime-comedy procedural. It operates within a homogeneous Western framework that prioritizes traditional institutional structures and lacks diverse perspectives or systemic critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Wild Night have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of non-binary gender identities or LGBTQ+ individuals. Such narratives were rare in the 1938 film industry due to strict censorship rules.

How does One Wild Night portray gender?

Fair

June Lang stars as a reporter, providing her with a degree of professional involvement. This role moves beyond domestic roles but still fits within the typical gender dynamics of the time.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Wild Night?

Minimal

The story focuses on a local crime in Ohio with no indication of a diverse cast. It follows a traditional, homogeneous Western framework common to 1930s comedies.

How does One Wild Night represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot centers on bank fraud and standard investigative procedures. It aligns with traditional Western legal and capitalist structures without challenging established moral norms.

Does One Wild Night include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical, cognitive, or sensory disabilities. The documentation lacks any representation of disability within the story.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist holds a professional role as a reporter, allowing her to engage intellectually and play a significant role in the story.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, following a homogeneous Western framework.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.
The narrative upholds traditional capitalist and legal structures without offering systemic critique.

Official Synopsis

Frenzied comedy starring June Lang as a reporter investigating the mysterious disappearances of four men who had all withdrawn large sums of money from the local bank in Stockton, Ohio.

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