5.0
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Colt .45 (1957)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
Colt .45 is an American Western series which aired on ABC between October 1957 and September 1960. Christopher Colt was apparently a gun salesman but was in fact a government agent tracking down notorious bad guys. The half-hour program is loosely based on the 1950 Warner Bros. film of the same name, starring Randolph Scott. Colt .45 was part of the William T. Orr-produced array of westerns which Warner produced for ABC in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Colt .45 is an American Western series which aired on ABC between October 1957 and September 1960. Christopher Colt was apparently a gun salesman but was in fact a government agent tracking down notorious bad guys. The half-hour program is loosely based on the 1950 Warner Bros. film of the same name, starring Randolph Scott. Colt .45 was part of the William T. Orr-produced array of westerns which Warner produced for ABC in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
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Primary
The film's central conflict is resolved through the individual initiative and firearm expertise of the protagonist, subtly reinforcing themes of self-reliance and the effective use of weapons for justice, which aligns with right-leaning values.
The movie 'Colt .45' features traditional casting with a predominantly white, male ensemble, consistent with Westerns of its era. Its narrative frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
In many Westerns of this era, Christianity often serves as an implicit moral compass or a foundational element of community life. The film, consistent with genre conventions, likely portrays faith, churches, or references to God with respect, aligning with virtues or dignity, even if individual characters may fall short of their ideals.
The television series 'Colt .45,' a Western from the late 1950s, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a government agent in the Old West, with no known subplots or character identities related to queer experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Colt .45 (1957) is an original television series, not an adaptation of a prior work with pre-established characters. Its characters' genders are defined within the show itself, thus no instances of gender swapping from a prior canon are present.
The 1957 TV series "Colt .45" features characters, both historical and fictional, cast in alignment with their established or implied racial backgrounds. There is no evidence of any character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than their canonical or historical depiction, consistent with the production era.
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