7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Western, Drama, Romance • 1950 • 93 min
Broken Arrow (1950)
Broken Arrow (1950)
Overview
Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.
Starring Cast
James Stewart • Jeff Chandler • Debra Paget
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.
Starring Cast
James Stewart • Jeff Chandler • Debra Paget
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film's central conflict, a critique of racial prejudice against Native Americans and advocacy for peace through understanding, aligns with progressive values. Its solution emphasizes individual empathy and cross-cultural communication to overcome division.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie employs traditional casting methods for its period, featuring a white lead and white actors in Native American roles. However, its narrative is significant for its sympathetic portrayal of Native Americans and its critique of colonial prejudice, advocating for cross-cultural understanding.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High
The film portrays Cochise, a historical Chiricahua Apache chief, with a white actor (Jeff Chandler). This casting of a historically Native American figure by a white actor constitutes a race swap.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Broken Arrow is a Western film primarily concerned with racial reconciliation between settlers and Native Americans. The story does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in no discernible portrayal.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Broken Arrow (1950) is a historical Western film that does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the conflict and eventual peace between settlers and Native Americans, with no elements related to transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film 'Broken Arrow' (1950) is based on historical figures and a novel. All major characters, including Tom Jeffords and Cochise, maintain their historically or canonically established genders in the film's portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
9.1
N/A
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