6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Virginia City (1940)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the human drama and adventure within the historical context of the American Civil War, portraying characters from both sides with nuance. Its central themes of duty, loyalty, and national unity are presented without explicitly endorsing a specific modern political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1940s Western features a cast that aligns with traditional Hollywood casting practices of its era, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the Civil War conflict and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicitly center diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
Virginia City, a 1940 Western, does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on wartime espionage and romance during the American Civil War, without any elements related to queer identity.
Virginia City (1940) is a historical Western focusing on Civil War espionage and romance. The film does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transgender identities or experiences.
The film, a 1940s Western, features female characters, most notably Julia Hayne. However, none of these characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles do not involve direct hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.
Virginia City (1940) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. Historical figures depicted maintain their documented gender. Therefore, no characters meet the definition of a gender swap.
Virginia City (1940) is an original film with characters created for the screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials or historical figures for its main characters that would establish a canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.1
Critic Ratings
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