6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
West Point (1956)
West Point (1956)
Overview
The West Point Story is a dramatic anthology television series shown in the United States by Columbia Broadcasting System during the 1956-57 season and by ABC during the 1957-58 season. The West Point Story, produced with the full cooperation of the United States Department of Defense and the United States Military Academy, was said to be based on actual files documenting many of the real-life dramatic occurrences at West Point over the years. Names and dates were altered in order to protect the privacy of the real people portrayed, however. The program was at first hosted by a fictional cadet, Charles C. Thompson, but this device was discontinued prior to the end of 1956. During its second season on ABC, The West Point Story was in competition with NBC's The Californians, set in San Francisco during the gold rush of the 1850s, and with The $64,000 Question quiz series on CBS. The West Point Story was replaced on the summer schedule in 1958 by Jack Wyatt's Confession, which continued to air during the first half of the 1958-1959 season in the 10 p.m. Tuesday evening time slot. At the time that The West Point Story was broadcast, four other military dramas aired either through syndication or on the major networks: Harbor Command, Navy Log, The Silent Service, and Men of Annapolis.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
The West Point Story is a dramatic anthology television series shown in the United States by Columbia Broadcasting System during the 1956-57 season and by ABC during the 1957-58 season. The West Point Story, produced with the full cooperation of the United States Department of Defense and the United States Military Academy, was said to be based on actual files documenting many of the real-life dramatic occurrences at West Point over the years. Names and dates were altered in order to protect the privacy of the real people portrayed, however. The program was at first hosted by a fictional cadet, Charles C. Thompson, but this device was discontinued prior to the end of 1956. During its second season on ABC, The West Point Story was in competition with NBC's The Californians, set in San Francisco during the gold rush of the 1850s, and with The $64,000 Question quiz series on CBS. The West Point Story was replaced on the summer schedule in 1958 by Jack Wyatt's Confession, which continued to air during the first half of the 1958-1959 season in the 10 p.m. Tuesday evening time slot. At the time that The West Point Story was broadcast, four other military dramas aired either through syndication or on the major networks: Harbor Command, Navy Log, The Silent Service, and Men of Annapolis.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's right-leaning bias stems from its focus on the United States Military Academy, championing themes of duty, discipline, and patriotism as the solution to individual challenges within a traditional institutional framework.
The movie, released in 1956 and centered on West Point, features traditional casting with a predominantly white and male ensemble, consistent with the era and subject. Its narrative frames traditional identities in a positive or neutral light, without critical portrayal or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The series, set within the U.S. Military Academy, portrays Christianity as an integral part of the institution's moral framework and cadet life. Religious services and chaplains are depicted as sources of guidance, comfort, and ethical grounding, aligning the narrative with the virtues and dignity of the faith.
The 1956 film 'West Point' centers on the life of a military instructor and the traditions of the academy. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a classification of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The 1956 television series 'West Point' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the experiences and challenges of cadets at the military academy, without incorporating transgender identities into its storylines.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1956 anthology series 'West Point' depicts life at the United States Military Academy, which was an all-male institution at the time. The show features new characters in each episode, and there are no instances of established historical or canonical characters being portrayed with a different gender.
The 1956 anthology series 'West Point' dramatized stories from the U.S. Military Academy. There is no historical or critical evidence to suggest that characters canonically or historically established as one race were portrayed by actors of a different race within this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
5.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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