Leans Traditional
8.4
Scarlet Street
(1945)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
China Smith (1952)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
China Smith was a 1950s television adventure series starring Dan Duryea. The television show takes place in Singapore. Much of the cast and crew also worked on the film World for Ransom, which is considered an extension of the television program. Director Robert Aldrich had also directed two episodes of the series. The title character was a soldier of fortune wearing a white suit living in Singapore who would face danger and excitement every week. The series was made with a two-year gap; the first 26 episodes being filmed in Mexico, the second 26 episodes were shot in 1954-1955. In 1959 Daffy Duck played China Jones a parody of Duryea's character.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
China Smith was a 1950s television adventure series starring Dan Duryea. The television show takes place in Singapore. Much of the cast and crew also worked on the film World for Ransom, which is considered an extension of the television program. Director Robert Aldrich had also directed two episodes of the series. The title character was a soldier of fortune wearing a white suit living in Singapore who would face danger and excitement every week. The series was made with a two-year gap; the first 26 episodes being filmed in Mexico, the second 26 episodes were shot in 1954-1955. In 1959 Daffy Duck played China Jones a parody of Duryea's character.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict is resolved through the individual initiative and self-reliance of its protagonist, who operates outside and often against corrupt official systems, subtly championing themes aligned with right-leaning values.
The 1952 adventure series 'China Smith' features a cast primarily composed of white male actors, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era. The narrative does not present any critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Due to the absence of specific plot or character details for 'China Smith', it is not possible to evaluate the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the net impact is rated as N/A, indicating no identifiable depiction based on the information provided.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "China Smith" (1952) is presented without information on any prior source material or established characters. Without a baseline for canonical gender, it is impossible to determine if any character's portrayal constitutes a gender swap.
As the original 1952 television series, "China Smith" establishes the canonical races for its characters within its own production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters could have been race-swapped.
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