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 A major issue with historical fact in My Darling Clementine is the timeline. They moved up the actual events that happened, such as the shootout at the O.K. Corral which happened in 1881 and not 1882 like in the film. Doc (who had been a dentist and not a surgeon) didn't die as a result of this shootout either, instead dying a few years after this event due to tuberculosis. Same with James Earp who is killed off within the first 20 minutes of the film, he is also depicted as being the youngest of the Earp brothers when in actuality he both lived a fairly long life and was one of the oldest brothers. His death was the leading motivation in the movie for Wyatt due to him wanting revenge against the Clanton's. This leads to a highly dramatized film that takes inspiration from the actual events but strays significantly from historical facts. -Vumiliya V.
+My Darling Clementine takes numerous liberties with the historical accuracy. This is shown around Wyatt Earp and the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Also the portrayal of women were far from historically accurate. Moreover the film often favors Hollywood tropes over a faithful representation of real events and characters. This shown by the compressing of the timeline and altering of key events, basically prioritizing drama of factual details. -Ryan K
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