The Second Greatest Sex

Birdie is a spirited, quick-witted woman who joins the strike alongside Liza. She embodies frontline support for the women’s movement, helping organize shelter in the fort and keeping morale high. Her presence adds humor and resilience, illustrating female agency in a male-dominated frontier town.

Liza, Sheriff McClure’s daughter, becomes a de facto leader among the women, challenging the men’s bravado with practical plans and resolve. She navigates romance with Matt while prioritizing the community’s welfare. Her leadership accelerates the strike and tests traditional gender roles.

Matt Davis is a conflicted suitor torn between romance and a political ambition to control the county seat. He leads the pursuit of the stolen safe and strives to prove his worth to the community. His arc highlights the tension between personal desire and civic duty.

Job McClure is the gruff patriarch whose rough humor anchors the movie’s frontier ethos. He embodies stubborn male pride but also earns respect as events unfold and a truce becomes possible. He ultimately supports a wiser, more equitable resolution.

Cassie is a pragmatic spinster who joins the women’s fort and provides steady counsel. She observes the male war with quiet resilience, proving experience and wit can guide collective action. Her presence helps hold the alliance together.

Katy Connors is part of the Connors family and a member of the women’s coalition. She brings youth and enthusiasm to the fort, supporting the plan to force a new county-seat decision. Her loyalty reflects the film’s emphasis on community solidarity.