14 Hours — Sexism and Homophobia in Hollywood

*Trigger warning: This movie is about a real-life suicide, please do not read if you are sensitive to this topic. Also, this essay has spoilers, if you did not see the movie, and want to experience it without spoilers, please go watch it before reading.

The movie 14 Hours is considered a “noir” film, it was released in 1951, directed by Henry Hathaway with a screenplay by John Paxton…