6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Temple Houston (1963)
Temple Houston (1963)
Overview
Temple Houston is a 1963–64 NBC television series which has been called "the first attempt . . . to produce an hour-long Western series with the main character being an attorney in the formal sense." It was the only show Jack Webb sold to a network during his ten months as the head of production at Warner Bros. Television. It was also the lone series in which actor Jeffrey Hunter played a regular part.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Temple Houston is a 1963–64 NBC television series which has been called "the first attempt . . . to produce an hour-long Western series with the main character being an attorney in the formal sense." It was the only show Jack Webb sold to a network during his ten months as the head of production at Warner Bros. Television. It was also the lone series in which actor Jeffrey Hunter played a regular part.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central theme of a lawyer pursuing justice and upholding the rule of law in the Old West is a universal concept that does not inherently align with a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1960s Western series features traditional casting, predominantly with white actors in central roles, and does not exhibit intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critiques or central DEI themes.
Secondary
As a 1960s Western legal drama, the series likely portrays Christian values as foundational to the community's moral code and justice system. While individual characters may struggle with their faith or exhibit hypocrisy, the narrative generally upholds Christian virtues and institutions as pillars of society, aligning with the era's common portrayal of religion in the genre.
The television series 'Temple Houston' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Research indicates no depiction of queer identity or related narratives within the show's known plot or character arcs, leading to an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Without access to plot details or character information for 'Temple Houston' (1963), it is not possible to evaluate its portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, the film is rated N/A due to a lack of identifiable depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show is a Western series centered on the historical figure Temple Houston, who was male and is portrayed by a male actor. There are no known instances of characters canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The series portrays the historical figure Temple Houston, who was white, with a white actor (Jeffrey Hunter). There is no indication of any other canonically or historically established characters being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
5.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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