6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers (1956)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers is a television series broadcast in the United States by NBC during its 1956-57 season. In a period in which much of the programming on U.S. television consisted of Westerns, Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers could best be described as an "Eastern". It consisted of the adventures of a fictional regiment of the famed real-life cavalry of the British Indian Army. The leading characters were the 77th's officers: the commander, Colonel Standish and two of his lieutenants, William Storm and Michael Rhodes. Rhodes was portrayed as a Canadian, purportedly because the actor portraying him, a native of New Jersey, could not be coached to produce a credible British accent.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Hinduism: Negative
Islam: Negative
Overview
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers is a television series broadcast in the United States by NBC during its 1956-57 season. In a period in which much of the programming on U.S. television consisted of Westerns, Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers could best be described as an "Eastern". It consisted of the adventures of a fictional regiment of the famed real-life cavalry of the British Indian Army. The leading characters were the 77th's officers: the commander, Colonel Standish and two of his lieutenants, William Storm and Michael Rhodes. Rhodes was portrayed as a Canadian, purportedly because the actor portraying him, a native of New Jersey, could not be coached to produce a credible British accent.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's likely focus on the adventures and duties of British soldiers in colonial India, typical of its era, implicitly supports the imperial enterprise through themes of military honor and the maintenance of order, aligning with right-leaning perspectives.
The movie features traditional casting, with roles likely reflecting the historical context of a British colonial setting without intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. Its narrative framing is consistent with the era, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light and not centering explicit critiques of traditional power structures or strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The series implicitly affirms Christianity as the moral and cultural foundation of the British protagonists, presenting their values and actions within a framework consistent with Christian ethics, without narrative critique.
Hinduism is frequently depicted in a way that links its practices to 'superstition' or as a source of conflict and resistance against the British, lacking a nuanced or affirming narrative portrayal from the show's overall perspective.
Islam is often portrayed through a colonial lens, associating its adherents or practices with 'fanaticism' or as an exotic 'other' from the British perspective, without significant narrative counter-balance affirming its dignity or complexity.
The television series "Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Based on available information, there is no depiction of queer identity within the narrative, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The series focuses on the adventures of two male British officers in colonial India. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
This 1956 television series is an original production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic of specific historical figures. There are no established characters from prior canon or history whose gender was altered for this show.
The show is set in British India, featuring British officers and Indian characters. While it was common for white actors to portray non-white characters in 1950s productions, this practice (whitewashing) does not constitute a 'race swap' under the given definition, as the characters' intended race remained consistent with their established baseline.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
5.0
Critic Ratings
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