8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Combat! (1962)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The series leans right due to its consistent emphasis on traditional military virtues, celebrating the valor, duty, and sacrifice of American soldiers and their strong camaraderie in overcoming the adversities of World War II.
This 1960s WWII drama features traditional casting, primarily focusing on white male characters in its depiction of American soldiers. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of these traditional identities, without explicit critiques or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The series frequently portrays Christian faith as a source of comfort, moral strength, and resilience for soldiers facing the horrors of war. Chaplains are depicted as respected figures, and the narrative often aligns with virtues such as compassion and sacrifice.
Judaism is depicted positively through the portrayal of Jewish soldiers who find strength in their faith amidst adversity. When antisemitism is encountered, the narrative unequivocally condemns such bigotry, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victimized Jewish characters.
The 1960s WWII drama 'Combat!' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. Consistent with the era's television norms and the show's military setting, queer identities or themes are absent from the narrative, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Combat! is an original television series from 1962. Its main characters were created for the show and established as male from their inception. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which these characters were adapted with a changed gender. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
The characters in "Combat!" (1962) were original creations for this television series. There is no prior source material (like novels, comics, or earlier screen versions) or historical figures from which their race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.4
7.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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