6.3
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Brave Eagle (1955)
Brave Eagle (1955)
Overview
Brave Eagle is a 26-episode half-hour western television series which aired on CBS from September 28, 1955, to March 14, 1956, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 6. Keith Larsen, who was of Norwegian descent, starred as Brave Eagle, a peaceful young Cheyenne chief. The program was unconventional in that it ⁕ reflects the Native American viewpoint in the settlement of the American West and ⁕ was the first series to feature an American Indian as a lead character. Larsen's co-stars were Kim Winona, a Sioux Indian, as Morning Star, Brave Eagle's romantic interest; Anthony Numkena of Arizona, a Hopi Indian then using the stage name Keena Nomkeena, appeared as Keena, the adopted son of Brave Eagle; Pat Hogan as Black Cloud, and Bert Wheeler of the comedy team Wheeler & Woolsey, as the halfbreed Smokey Joe, full of tribal tall tales but accompanying wisdom. The episodes center upon routine activities among the Cheyenne, clashes with other tribes, attempts to prevent war, encroachment from white settlers, racial prejudice, and a threat of smallpox.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
Brave Eagle is a 26-episode half-hour western television series which aired on CBS from September 28, 1955, to March 14, 1956, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 6. Keith Larsen, who was of Norwegian descent, starred as Brave Eagle, a peaceful young Cheyenne chief. The program was unconventional in that it ⁕ reflects the Native American viewpoint in the settlement of the American West and ⁕ was the first series to feature an American Indian as a lead character. Larsen's co-stars were Kim Winona, a Sioux Indian, as Morning Star, Brave Eagle's romantic interest; Anthony Numkena of Arizona, a Hopi Indian then using the stage name Keena Nomkeena, appeared as Keena, the adopted son of Brave Eagle; Pat Hogan as Black Cloud, and Bert Wheeler of the comedy team Wheeler & Woolsey, as the halfbreed Smokey Joe, full of tribal tall tales but accompanying wisdom. The episodes center upon routine activities among the Cheyenne, clashes with other tribes, attempts to prevent war, encroachment from white settlers, racial prejudice, and a threat of smallpox.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative, typical of its 1955 production era, likely resolves the protagonist's cultural conflict through assimilation into white society, subtly reinforcing traditional Western expansionist themes and an implicit cultural hierarchy.
The film centers on Native American characters, aiming to portray their culture and experiences sympathetically. However, the primary roles for these characters are played by white actors. The narrative includes a subtle critique of colonial expansion and its impact, while generally maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities.
Secondary
The titular character, Brave Eagle, a Cheyenne warrior, is portrayed by Keith Larsen, a white actor. This casting represents a race swap for a character canonically established as Native American.
The series often portrays Christian characters, particularly missionaries or soldiers, as agents of cultural assimilation or conflict. Their actions, sometimes driven by their beliefs, contribute to the misunderstanding and oppression of Native American ways of life, with the narrative implicitly critiquing the imposition of one belief system over another.
Based on available information, the television series 'Brave Eagle' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on a young Cheyenne boy's adventures and interactions within his tribe and with settlers, without any indication of queer representation.
The 1955 Western TV series 'Brave Eagle' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The show's narrative focuses on traditional Western tropes, and there is no evidence of engagement with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1955 series "Brave Eagle" is an original television production. Its characters were created specifically for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical genders established in source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
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