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Frontier Feud

Name: Frontier Feud
Director: Lambert Hillyer
Released: 1945
Duration: 54 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1945

Approved

Director

Lambert Hillyer

Runtime

54 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Frontier Feud is a typical 1940s B-movie Western that emphasizes genre clichés and restorative justice. The plot follows US Marshals working undercover to solve a murder mystery and protect ranching interests. The film reinforces the social and legal orders of its time. It validates the effectiveness of law enforcement and the importance of private property through its main characters. Ultimately, the work adheres to the standardized narrative structures of the mid-20th century, focusing on clear-cut morality rather than social subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Frontier Feud have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a traditional Western plot focused on law enforcement and ranching disputes. There is no representation of non-straight identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Frontier Feud portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around male protagonists and antagonists. The lack of women's ability to drive the story indicates a reliance on traditional hierarchies where decision-making is reserved for men.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Frontier Feud?

Limited

The film likely reflects the era's standard casting practices. The narrative structure favors a homogeneous Anglo-Saxon perspective typical of the genre's historical context.

How does Frontier Feud represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds traditional Western values such as the rule of law and property rights. It celebrates established institutions without challenging them.

Does Frontier Feud include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the depiction of physical or neurodivergent characters.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, traditional restorative justice arc common to the Western genre.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks women's ability to drive the story and diverse representation.
The film reinforces traditional social hierarchies and homogeneous perspectives.
There is no evidence of non-straight identities or cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

Johnny Mack Brown is back as Nevada Jack McKenzie in Frontier Feud. Once again, Nevada and his grizzled sidekick Sandy (Raymond Hatton) are US marshals posing as drifters. Rancher Joe (Dennis Moore) is accused of a series of murders, but Nevada and Sandy manage to prove that another man is the guilty party.

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