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Cheyenne (1955)
Cheyenne (1955)
Overview
Cheyenne Bodie was a big man, a former army scout who went west after the American Civil War and drifted from job to job, here a cowboy, there a lawman, and always a larger-than-life hero. CHEYENNE is an American western television series of 108 black-and-white episodes broadcast on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western, and in fact the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind, with continuing characters, to last more than one season. It was also the first series to be made by a major Hollywood film studio which did not derive from its established film properties, and the first of a long chain of Warner Brothers original series produced by William T. Orr.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Cheyenne Bodie was a big man, a former army scout who went west after the American Civil War and drifted from job to job, here a cowboy, there a lawman, and always a larger-than-life hero. CHEYENNE is an American western television series of 108 black-and-white episodes broadcast on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western, and in fact the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind, with continuing characters, to last more than one season. It was also the first series to be made by a major Hollywood film studio which did not derive from its established film properties, and the first of a long chain of Warner Brothers original series produced by William T. Orr.
Starring Cast
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Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions individual initiative and the establishment of law and order in a chaotic frontier, subtly aligning with themes of personal responsibility and traditional justice.
The movie features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without offering any significant critique.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a foundational moral and communal framework for the settlers on the frontier. While individual characters may falter, the underlying virtues of faith, community, and justice are generally affirmed as positive societal influences.
The Western television series "Cheyenne," which aired from 1955 to 1962, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consistent with the prevailing social and media norms of its era, the narrative does not include any depiction of queer identities or experiences.
The 1955 Western TV series 'Cheyenne' does not include any discernible transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on typical Western tropes and storylines, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1955 TV series "Cheyenne" introduced original characters for its narrative. There are no instances of characters who were previously established as one gender in source material or prior canon being portrayed as a different gender.
Cheyenne (1955) was an original Western television series. Its characters, including the protagonist Cheyenne Bodie, were created for the show, meaning there was no prior established canon or historical record for their race to be altered from.
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