6.2
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Californians (1957)
The Californians (1957)
Overview
San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of post-Civil War reconciliation, overcoming prejudice, and establishing justice through individual integrity, without explicitly endorsing a specific modern political ideology.
The series features a predominantly white cast, consistent with the typical casting practices of Westerns from the late 1950s. Its narrative, set during the California Gold Rush, maintains a traditional framing of identities and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional roles.
Secondary
Based on the lack of specific plot details provided and the historical context of 'The Californians' as a 1960s Western TV series, there is no identifiable depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Based on the information provided, the film 'The Californians' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1957 series "The Californians" features original characters created for the show, set during the California Gold Rush. There is no evidence that any character was previously established in source material or history with a different gender.
The Californians (1957) is an original Western series. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record for them to be 'swapped' from. Therefore, it does not contain a race swap.
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