Prime VideoThe Californians (1957)
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Viewer Rating
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.
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
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.
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Primary
The film leans right by championing individual property rights, self-reliance, and the defense of one's land and family against external threats, aligning with conservative values despite critiquing a greedy antagonist.
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.
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.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
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7.1
5.2
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