6.8
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Highway Patrol (1955)
Highway Patrol (1955)
Overview
Highway Patrol was a syndicated, fictional police action series produced from 1955 to 1959, concerning the activities of the highway patrol and their leader, Dan Matthews (who held no rank). Although filmed in and around the Los Angeles area, the state setting for the stories was never identified, and city and street names were fictionalized.
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Bias Rating
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Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Highway Patrol was a syndicated, fictional police action series produced from 1955 to 1959, concerning the activities of the highway patrol and their leader, Dan Matthews (who held no rank). Although filmed in and around the Los Angeles area, the state setting for the stories was never identified, and city and street names were fictionalized.
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PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film consistently champions the effectiveness of law enforcement in maintaining order and apprehending criminals, emphasizing individual responsibility and the necessity of strong authority, which aligns with conservative values.
The movie features traditional casting prevalent in its era, with a predominantly white cast and no evidence of intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative, typical for a 1950s police procedural, frames traditional identities neutrally or positively without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The 1950s television series 'Highway Patrol' does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively focused on law enforcement activities, aligning with typical programming of its era where such depictions were absent.
The 1955 crime drama series 'Highway Patrol' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively dedicated to police operations and criminal apprehension, with no content related to gender identity.
The show "Highway Patrol" primarily features male officers apprehending male criminals. Female characters are typically portrayed as victims, witnesses, or minor accomplices. There are no documented instances of female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Highway Patrol (1955) is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Highway Patrol (1955) is an original television series, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this production, thus lacking a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered.
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