6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
Overview
Hopalong Cassidy was television's first western program. The series aired on NBC and stared William Boyd as the cowboy Hopalong Cassidy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
Hopalong Cassidy was television's first western program. The series aired on NBC and stared William Boyd as the cowboy Hopalong Cassidy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's right-leaning bias stems from its classic Western narrative, which champions individual heroism and moral clarity to restore traditional law and order against clear-cut villains, emphasizing personal responsibility over systemic critiques.
This film features traditional casting with a predominantly white cast, consistent with its genre and era. The narrative frames traditional identities in a neutral to positive manner, without critical portrayals or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film's narrative implicitly aligns with Christian virtues, portraying its heroes as upholding justice, honesty, and compassion. While explicit theological discussions are absent, the moral framework of the series reflects a positive affirmation of values commonly associated with Christian ethics in the context of a classic Western.
The classic Western television series 'Hopalong Cassidy' (1949-1951) does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional cowboy heroics, and there is no evidence of queer representation in its storylines or character arcs.
The classic Western TV series 'Hopalong Cassidy' (1952) does not include any transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional Western tropes, and there is no depiction, either explicit or implicit, of transgender identity or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1952 "Hopalong Cassidy" television series continued the character's portrayal by William Boyd, consistent with his established male gender from the original novels and film series. No established characters from the source material were depicted with a different gender.
The 1952 "Hopalong Cassidy" show continued the character's established portrayal by William Boyd, a white actor, consistent with the source novels and prior film series. No major or legacy characters were depicted by actors of a different race than their established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
5.1
Critic Ratings
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