
Midnight Manhunt
1945

Representation Score
Minimal
1947
NRDirector
Sam Newfield
Runtime
64 minutes
Average Rating
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Three on a Ticket is a typical mid-century B-movie noir that focuses on genre efficiency rather than social complexity. The plot follows a standard detective storyline, highlighting the investigative skills of a central male character to restore order. The film preserves the social norms of the 1940s, avoiding any multi-layered depth or disruption of established hierarchies. It presents a narrow, conventional worldview centered on traditional masculinity.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or identities that differ from the straight and cisgender norm. It upholds the traditional post-war era social standards without any hints of queer relationships.
The story centers around the male protagonist, Michael Shayne, who holds significant narrative ability to act. Women appear in supporting roles but are confined to traditional stereotypes that reinforce male dominance.
The cast is predominantly white, aligning with the Anglo-centric storytelling typical of 1940s Poverty Row studios. There are no characters of color with substantial roles or ability to act.
The story unfolds within a traditional Western context centered on legal justice. It emphasizes the stability of social institutions without questioning Western moral frameworks.
The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. It does not address neurodivergence or physical impairment as part of its narrative.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A private detective, who has been shot, stumbles into the office of Michael Shayne (Hugh Beaumont), and dies before Shayne can question him. Shayne finds a baggage ticket in his hand. He claims it and finds the checked-bag contains the loot from a robbery. Now, he has about fifty minutes left of the running time to find the crooks, bring them to justice and return the money to the rightful owners. And needs all of it.

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