6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Stagecoach West (1960)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Stagecoach West is an American Western drama television series which ran for thirty-eight episodes on the ABC network from October 4, 1960, until June 27, 1961. Characters Luke Perry and Simon Kane operate the Timberland Stage Line from fictitious Outpost, Missouri to San Francisco, California. Simon's 15-year-old son, David "Davey" Kane, joins the two as they face stagecoach robbers, murderers, inclement weather, and human interest stories. Perry and Kane, who are both deputy U.S. marshals, had been on opposite sides of the American Civil War; Kane, a captain in the Union Army, while Perry had fought for the Confederate States of America. The one-hour black-and-white program was offered at 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesdays opposite NBC's Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, and CBS's The Red Skelton Show. Rogers became well-known a dozen years later on M*A*S*H, and Bray later portrayed the forest ranger Corey Stuart on Lassie from 1964–1969, both on CBS. Child actor Richard Eyer had starred in a number of films in the 1950s, including Friendly Persuasion and Desperate Hours. Stagecoach West was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television. It is believed that the series was cancelled despite the high quality of its production because of the glut of westerns on television at the time that it aired. The same fate had fallen on CBS's Johnny Ringo, a 1959 one-season spin-off of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Stagecoach West is an American Western drama television series which ran for thirty-eight episodes on the ABC network from October 4, 1960, until June 27, 1961. Characters Luke Perry and Simon Kane operate the Timberland Stage Line from fictitious Outpost, Missouri to San Francisco, California. Simon's 15-year-old son, David "Davey" Kane, joins the two as they face stagecoach robbers, murderers, inclement weather, and human interest stories. Perry and Kane, who are both deputy U.S. marshals, had been on opposite sides of the American Civil War; Kane, a captain in the Union Army, while Perry had fought for the Confederate States of America. The one-hour black-and-white program was offered at 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesdays opposite NBC's Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, and CBS's The Red Skelton Show. Rogers became well-known a dozen years later on M*A*S*H, and Bray later portrayed the forest ranger Corey Stuart on Lassie from 1964–1969, both on CBS. Child actor Richard Eyer had starred in a number of films in the 1950s, including Friendly Persuasion and Desperate Hours. Stagecoach West was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television. It is believed that the series was cancelled despite the high quality of its production because of the glut of westerns on television at the time that it aired. The same fate had fallen on CBS's Johnny Ringo, a 1959 one-season spin-off of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
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Primary
The film's narrative, a classic Western, champions individual responsibility and self-reliance in the face of lawlessness, with a strong emphasis on establishing and maintaining order through personal courage and justice, aligning with conservative values.
This 1960s Western series features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble and no apparent intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without incorporating explicit DEI critiques or themes.
Secondary
Typical of its genre and era, the film likely portrays Christian values as a foundational moral framework for its characters and the community. While individual characters may exhibit flaws, the narrative generally affirms the virtues and dignity associated with the faith rather than critiquing the religion itself.
The TV series 'Stagecoach West' (1960-1961), a Western from its era, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Historical context and available plot summaries suggest no depiction of queer identity, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Stagecoach West is an original 1960s television series. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from other source material or previous adaptations, thus precluding a gender swap.
As an original television series from 1960, "Stagecoach West" does not adapt pre-existing characters with established racial identities from prior source material or historical records. Therefore, no race swaps can occur within this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.0
Critic Ratings
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