6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Long, Hot Summer (1965)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
The Long, Hot Summer is an American drama series that was broadcast on ABC-TV for one season from 1965-1966. Created by Dean Riesner, The Long, Hot Summer was based on the novel The Hamlet by William Faulkner, the short story "Barn Burning", and the 1958 film of the same name.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The Long, Hot Summer is an American drama series that was broadcast on ABC-TV for one season from 1965-1966. Created by Dean Riesner, The Long, Hot Summer was based on the novel The Hamlet by William Faulkner, the short story "Barn Burning", and the 1958 film of the same name.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal human themes of ambition, family dynamics, and individual agency within a specific social context, balancing critiques of entrenched power and hypocrisy with a focus on personal transformation rather than explicit political ideology.
This 1958 drama features a cast that is predominantly white, consistent with the casting practices of its time, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps for established roles. The narrative centers on family and power dynamics without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes into its core storyline.
Secondary
The Long, Hot Summer does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a drifter's integration into a prominent family, exploring heterosexual romance and familial conflicts without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1965 television series "The Long, Hot Summer" adapted characters from William Faulkner's stories and the 1958 film. All major characters, such as Ben Quick, Clara Varner, and Will Varner, maintained their established genders from the source material.
The 1965 television series "The Long, Hot Summer" adapted the 1958 film and William Faulkner's stories. All major characters, such as Ben Quick and the Varner family, were portrayed by actors of the same race as their established counterparts in previous adaptations and source material.
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7.9
5.0
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