7.2
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Laramie (1959)
Laramie (1959)
Overview
Laramie is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from 1959 to 1963. A Revue Studios production, the program originally starred John Smith as Slim Sherman, Robert Fuller as Jess Harper, Hoagy Carmichael as Jonesy and Robert L. Crawford, Jr., as Andy Sherman.
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Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Laramie is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from 1959 to 1963. A Revue Studios production, the program originally starred John Smith as Slim Sherman, Robert Fuller as Jess Harper, Hoagy Carmichael as Jonesy and Robert L. Crawford, Jr., as Andy Sherman.
Starring Cast
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PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
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Traditional
Primary
As a classic 1950s Western, "Laramie" aligns with right-leaning themes by emphasizing individual responsibility, self-reliance, and frontier justice as the primary solutions to societal challenges, rather than systemic or governmental interventions.
This 1959 Western features traditional casting and character portrayals, consistent with films of its era, without visible diversity or explicit DEI-driven character recasting. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, rather than offering critiques or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The series, typical of its genre and era, implicitly and often explicitly portrays Christian values such as justice, compassion, and community as foundational to a moral society. While individual characters may falter, the narrative consistently aligns with the virtues and dignity of these faith-based principles.
The classic Western TV series 'Laramie' (1959-1963) does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional frontier life, cowboys, and ranchers, aligning with typical television content of its era, which did not feature such depictions.
The 1959 Western television series 'Laramie' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional Western tropes, and there is no historical or critical information suggesting the presence of transgender-related content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Laramie is an original Western television series. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record establishing them with a different gender before their portrayal in the series.
As an original television series from 1959, "Laramie" established its own characters and their racial portrayals. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been canonically or widely established and then changed for this specific production.
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