Apple TVBlood on the Moon (1948)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Down-and-out cowhand Jim Garry is asked by his old friend Tate Riling to help mediate a cattle dispute. When Garry arrives, however, it soon becomes clear that Riling has not been entirely forthright. Garry uncovers Riling's plot to dupe local rancher John Lufton out of a fortune. When Lufton's firecracker of a daughter, Amy, gets involved, Garry must choose between his old loyalties and what he knows to be right.
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Down-and-out cowhand Jim Garry is asked by his old friend Tate Riling to help mediate a cattle dispute. When Garry arrives, however, it soon becomes clear that Riling has not been entirely forthright. Garry uncovers Riling's plot to dupe local rancher John Lufton out of a fortune. When Lufton's firecracker of a daughter, Amy, gets involved, Garry must choose between his old loyalties and what he knows to be right.
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Primary
The film's narrative champions individual responsibility and moral courage as a drifter chooses to defend a rancher's property against a greedy land baron, with the solution resting on individual action rather than systemic change.
This film features traditional casting with no apparent race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities or incorporate DEI themes, focusing instead on classic Western conflicts and character dynamics.
Secondary
Blood on the Moon, a 1948 Western, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses on traditional genre elements, including heterosexual relationships and conflicts over land and loyalty. Consequently, the film offers no portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or experiences, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1948 film "Blood on the Moon" is an adaptation of Luke Short's novel of the same name. All major characters from the source novel retain their original genders in the film adaptation, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The 1948 Western film "Blood on the Moon" is an adaptation of a novel. There is no evidence to suggest that any character, as established in the source material or historical context, had their race changed for this film adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.2
Critic Ratings
8.3
N/A
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