My Darling Clementine

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An evil and violent father raises evil and violent sons. The Old West was a harsh place but decency sometimes prevailed. Native Americans are viewed by the white town folk as dangerous and irresponsible.

Wyatt Earp is a fair man who tries to avoid violence unless absolutely necessary. He represents decency and doing the right thing. On the other hand, he is bent on violently avenging his brother's death. The movie suggests the Clantons are uncivilized. Doc Holliday falls somewhere in between: a good man fallen. A saloon singer cheats on her boyfriend. Players cheat at cards. A man walks out on his hotel bill.

A number of people die violently. Two are shot in the back by a cattle rustler. A father advises his sons not to wave guns around unless they plan to kill someone. Disputes are often handled using gun violence. A woman is shot and surgery is performed on her without anesthetic. A drunk shoots up a saloon.

A bar singer lifts her skirt and places her stocking-ed leg on the table where Wyatt is playing poker to elicit his sexual interest. Wyatt ignores her. He does show interest in a far more genteel, less sexually obvious woman. The movie clearly labels one kind of woman -- whose sexuality is open -- as inferior to the other kind of woman -- the demure and seemingly sexually innocent.  An ungroomed man lets a barber style his hair and spray him with perfume to impress a woman. A woman has invited a man to her room, implying their connection is sexual.

Adults smoke tobacco and consume beer, champagne, and alcohol. A lively saloon scene is fueled by alcohol. A drunk starts shooting randomly. A bartender begs a customer not to start drinking whisky again, warning that it will kill him. Later, the bartender happily pours the same man a glass of whisky. A man drinks when he is depressed. An actor is seen drunk.