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Broadway to Cheyenne

Name: Broadway to Cheyenne
Director: Harry L. Fraser
Released: 1932
Duration: 52 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1932

Director

Harry L. Fraser

Runtime

52 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Broadway to Cheyenne is a product of the early 1930s studio system, emphasizing linear morality and traditional Western themes. The film operates as a standard genre piece, centered around a cowboy detective battling urban corruption. Due to its reliance on traditional archetypes, the film offers limited deviation from the social norms of its time. It reinforces conventional gender, racial, and cultural hierarchies. Ultimately, the film captures the essence of early B-Western cinema, where character roles are tied to traditional masculine leadership and Anglo-centric narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Broadway to Cheyenne have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It strictly adheres to the social norms of 1932, without challenging the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Broadway to Cheyenne portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a masculine cowboy detective, reinforcing traditional gender roles. Female characters likely have passive or domestic roles typical of the era.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Broadway to Cheyenne?

Limited

The film likely reflects a predominantly white, Anglo-Saxon perspective common to early Westerns. There is no evidence of significant characters of color with substantial roles.

How does Broadway to Cheyenne represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative follows a traditional morality play about protecting frontier communities. It reinforces standard Western values of law and order against outside corruption.

Does Broadway to Cheyenne include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Follows established, linear narrative structures typical of early Westerns.

Limited or Absent

Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Reinforces rigid gender hierarchies through a focus on masculine leadership.
Reflects a homogeneous, Anglo-Saxon perspective common to the period.
Provides minimal roles for characters of color or diverse cultural groups.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A cowboy detective goes up against a gang of big-city thugs trying to set up a protection racket out west.

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