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Wells Fargo Days

Name: Wells Fargo Days
Director: Mack V. Wright
Released: 1944
Duration: 20 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1944

Approved

Director

Mack V. Wright

Runtime

20 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Wells Fargo Days is a conventional 1940s Western that relies heavily on established genre clichés. The story follows a reluctant hero archetype, focusing on individualistic justice and personal honor rather than social complexity. The film lacks depth in representing diverse identities and social issues, instead reinforcing the social and cultural norms of its time period. Ultimately, the film adheres to traditional Western archetypes without challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wells Fargo Days have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships, sticking to the heterosexual relationships typical of 1940s Westerns.

How does Wells Fargo Days portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a male protagonist and his male friend, without showing any strong female roles or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wells Fargo Days?

Limited

The film depicts the frontier through a predominantly white cast, without showing diverse racial representation or color-blind casting.

How does Wells Fargo Days represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot emphasizes traditional Western values such as personal loyalty and frontier justice, reinforcing the moral codes typical of the era.

Does Wells Fargo Days include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it explore any representation of disability.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, classic narrative arc centered on personal honor.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks women's ability to drive the story and diverse racial representation.
There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation.
The narrative relies on traditional, non-subversive Western archetypes.

Official Synopsis

A notorious arrives in Sunrise and turns in his gun and promises to avoid trouble. But when robbers shoot his good friend, he straps on his gun again and takes off in pursuit.

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