6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bronco (1958)
Bronco (1958)
Overview
Bronco is a Western series on ABC from 1958 through 1962. It was shown by the BBC in the United Kingdom. The program starred Ty Hardin as Bronco Layne, a former Confederate officer who wandered the Old West, meeting such well-known individuals as Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Theodore Roosevelt, Belle Starr, Cole Younger, and John Wesley Hardin.
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PhiloRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
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Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Bronco is a Western series on ABC from 1958 through 1962. It was shown by the BBC in the United Kingdom. The program starred Ty Hardin as Bronco Layne, a former Confederate officer who wandered the Old West, meeting such well-known individuals as Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Theodore Roosevelt, Belle Starr, Cole Younger, and John Wesley Hardin.
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PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values by championing individual responsibility and self-reliance as the primary means to resolve conflict and establish justice in a frontier setting.
This classic Western series from the late 1950s features traditional casting with a white male lead and predominantly white characters. Its narrative frames traditional identities positively, without engaging in critical portrayals or incorporating modern DEI themes.
Secondary
Typical of Westerns from its era, the series often implicitly upholds Christian values as a moral framework. While individual characters may struggle with their faith or exhibit flaws, the narrative generally aligns with the virtues of justice, compassion, and redemption often associated with Christian teachings.
The Western TV series 'Bronco' (1958-1962) does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative, typical of its era and genre, does not include any explicit or implicitly coded queer representation, resulting in a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The 1958 Western television series 'Bronco' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional Western tropes without engaging with transgender identity or experiences, resulting in no depiction relevant to the rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Western series "Bronco" features its titular character, Bronco Layne, as male, consistent with his prior appearance. There are no known instances of characters established as one gender in source material or history being portrayed as a different gender.
The 1958 television series "Bronco" is an original Western production. Its characters were established within the show, and there is no evidence of it adapting pre-existing characters from other source material or historical figures whose race was altered for this production.
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