4.3
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The Silent Service (1957)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
The Silent Service was a 1957–1958 syndicated anthology television series based on actual events in the submarine section of the United States Navy. The Silent Service was narrated by Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers, who retired from the Navy in 1949 after twenty-two years of service. He began each episode with this refrain: "Tonight, we bring you another thrilling episode of Silent Service stories, of warfare under the sea." Many of the episodes focused on the history of specific submarines, including: ⁕USS Sculpin ⁕USS Nautilus, the first atomic submarine ⁕USS Perch ⁕USS Tang ⁕USS S-38 ⁕USS Tirante ⁕USS Bergall ⁕USS Spearfish ⁕USS Triton ⁕USS Wahoo, and ⁕USS Gato, subject of the series finale. Actors appearing on The Silent Service included Russell Johnson, cast three times in the role of the character "Beach". DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy appeared in two episodes each as Lieutenant Commander James Dempsey and as Sonarman, respectively. Jerry Paris and Liam Sullivan each guest starred twice. Eric Morris appeared in nineteen episodes identified only as "Soldier". Other guest stars included Joe Conley, Mike Connors, Lawrence Dobkin, Ron Hagerthy, Adam Kennedy, Robert Knapp, Paul Richards, Bing Russell, Craig Stevens, Dennis Weaver and Stuart Whitman.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The Silent Service was a 1957–1958 syndicated anthology television series based on actual events in the submarine section of the United States Navy. The Silent Service was narrated by Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers, who retired from the Navy in 1949 after twenty-two years of service. He began each episode with this refrain: "Tonight, we bring you another thrilling episode of Silent Service stories, of warfare under the sea." Many of the episodes focused on the history of specific submarines, including: ⁕USS Sculpin ⁕USS Nautilus, the first atomic submarine ⁕USS Perch ⁕USS Tang ⁕USS S-38 ⁕USS Tirante ⁕USS Bergall ⁕USS Spearfish ⁕USS Triton ⁕USS Wahoo, and ⁕USS Gato, subject of the series finale. Actors appearing on The Silent Service included Russell Johnson, cast three times in the role of the character "Beach". DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy appeared in two episodes each as Lieutenant Commander James Dempsey and as Sonarman, respectively. Jerry Paris and Liam Sullivan each guest starred twice. Eric Morris appeared in nineteen episodes identified only as "Soldier". Other guest stars included Joe Conley, Mike Connors, Lawrence Dobkin, Ron Hagerthy, Adam Kennedy, Robert Knapp, Paul Richards, Bing Russell, Craig Stevens, Dennis Weaver and Stuart Whitman.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter, World War II submarine warfare, inherently emphasizes themes of national defense, patriotism, and military heroism, which are reinforced by solutions rooted in duty and courageous leadership.
This 1957 war film features traditional casting, predominantly white and male, consistent with the historical period and genre. The narrative focuses on the challenges and heroism of the crew, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without any explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
In this WWII submarine drama, Christian faith is depicted as a source of comfort and moral strength for the American servicemen facing extreme peril. The narrative respectfully portrays characters' prayers and reliance on God, aligning with the virtues of resilience and hope in the face of adversity.
The film "The Silent Service" (1957) is a war drama focused on submarine warfare during World War II. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative. The story does not engage with queer identity in any capacity, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1957 anthology series depicts historical U.S. Navy submarine missions during WWII. All significant roles, based on real-life or typical submarine personnel, are portrayed as male, consistent with the historical reality of the era. There are no instances of characters established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The Silent Service (1957) is an anthology series depicting historical U.S. Navy submarine missions during WWII. There is no evidence or historical record to suggest that any real-life historical figures, who were predominantly white, were portrayed by actors of a different race in this 1950s production.
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