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Outpost of the Mounties

Name: Outpost of the Mounties
Director: Charles C. Coleman
Released: 1939
Duration: 63 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1939

Approved

Director

Charles C. Coleman

Runtime

63 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This 1939 Western follows a conventional genre structure centered around the enforcement of state law. The narrative focuses on restoring order and maintaining community stability against individual greed. The film adheres to a binary moral framework, validating the role of the RCMP in managing frontier conflicts. This approach reinforces traditional social hierarchies without exploring the overlapping aspects of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Outpost of the Mounties have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender roles.

How does Outpost of the Mounties portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional gender roles, focusing on male characters and their roles as heroes or criminals.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Outpost of the Mounties?

Limited

The film centers on Anglo-Saxon settlers and does not include a diverse range of racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does Outpost of the Mounties represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The movie upholds Western cultural and institutional values, presenting a clear divide between law enforcement and criminals.

Does Outpost of the Mounties include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, traditional narrative focused on restoring community order.
It offers a straightforward depiction of institutional authority through the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender roles.
The story emphasizes traditional gender roles with limited diversity.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity beyond Anglo-Saxon settlers.
The narrative fails to include characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In this adventure, a courageous Canadian Mountie must bring peace an embattled miner and an unscrupulous trader whose price mark-ups are beginning to hurt the community. They fight so frequently that when the avaricious proprietor is killed, the young man becomes the prime suspect.

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