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I did wonder who ran/started the Oriental Saloon, when we clearly saw the sign but no trace of "Orientals." Even the drunk Indian was seen in poor light and could have been any race from where I was sitting. I imagine this was purposefully done. I would like to think that it was because they did not want to show an actual Native American drunk and being shamed and kicked out of town, however, we know that Hollywood often has few qualms. Perhaps it was to maintain the lack of focus on anyone other than the whites? --Amanda Russell

I did wonder who ran/started the Oriental Saloon, when we clearly saw the sign but no trace of "Orientals." Even the drunk Indian was seen in poor light and could have been any race from where I was sitting. I imagine this was purposefully done. I would like to think that it was because they did not want to show an actual Native American drunk and being shamed and kicked out of town, however, we know that Hollywood often has few qualms. Perhaps it was to maintain the lack of focus on anyone other than the whites? --Amanda Russell

Christine: Wasn't this movie based off of the book, which was admitted to be entirely fiction?  I think the directors would be more likely to  use this known book with romance and drama (yes?) for their film in 1946 than do a bunch of research to find out what Earp's true biography was and attempt any accuracy beyond the few names and general ideas that they used.  And whether or not they knew the facts about the shootout, one must admit that the film's shootout out in the corral, with the fences to climb or dodge behind and the freaked-out horses to avoid, a long scene with strategy and multiple dramatic deaths, is much more entertaining to watch than 30 seconds of a 30 shots flying in a vacant lot with three "bad guys" dead and two who flee. However, I have never seen ''Wyatt Earp'' or ''Tombstone'', so I cannot compare them.  -Whitney Holcomb

Christine: Wasn't this movie based off of the book, which was admitted to be entirely fiction?  I think the directors would be more likely to  use this known book with romance and drama (yes?) for their film in 1946 than do a bunch of research to find out what Earp's true biography was and attempt any accuracy beyond the few names and general ideas that they used.  And whether or not they knew the facts about the shootout, one must admit that the film's shootout out in the corral, with the fences to climb or dodge behind and the freaked-out horses to avoid, a long scene with strategy and multiple dramatic deaths, is much more entertaining to watch than 30 seconds of a 30 shots flying in a vacant lot with three "bad guys" dead and two who flee. However, I have never seen ''Wyatt Earp'' or ''Tombstone'', so I cannot compare them.  -Whitney Holcomb