7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fantasy, Music, Family • 1961 • 55 min
Feathertop (1961)
Feathertop (1961)
Overview
When Madame Eau Charme, a social-climbing witch, fails to receive an invitation to the Governor's Ball, the most prestigious event of the season, she becomes angered and plots a dreadful revenge against the Governor. She brings a scarecrow (named Feathertop) to life and sets him on a quest to break the heart of Julie Balfour, the Governor's beloved daughter.
Starring Cast
Hugh O'Brian • Jane Powell • Hans Conried
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
When Madame Eau Charme, a social-climbing witch, fails to receive an invitation to the Governor's Ball, the most prestigious event of the season, she becomes angered and plots a dreadful revenge against the Governor. She brings a scarecrow (named Feathertop) to life and sets him on a quest to break the heart of Julie Balfour, the Governor's beloved daughter.
Starring Cast
Hugh O'Brian • Jane Powell • Hans Conried
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central themes explore the philosophical conflict between illusion and reality and critique societal superficiality, leading to a neutral rating due to their apolitical nature and focus on individual authenticity.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium
Based on the limited information provided, and in the absence of specific details regarding casting or narrative themes, the film is assumed to feature traditional representation and does not appear to explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes in its narrative.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Feathertop' by Dean Whitmore does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Based on available information, the narrative focuses on other aspects, resulting in no discernible LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Based on available plot summaries and thematic analyses, "Feathertop" (1961) does not appear to include any transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1961 TV movie "Feathertop" is an adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story. The main characters, including Feathertop, Mother Rigby, and Pansie, retain their original genders as established in the source material.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1961 TV movie "Feathertop" adapts Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story. The original characters, set in colonial New England, are implicitly white. The film's main cast members are all white, aligning with the source material's implied racial depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
9.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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