SpectrumMaverick (1957)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a lighthearted Western comedy centered on a con artist's quest for money, emphasizing individual wit and self-reliance within an apolitical adventure narrative. Its focus on entertainment and character-driven humor, rather than explicit ideological promotion, leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white, male cast, consistent with traditional Westerns of its era, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative frames traditional identities in a neutral or positive manner, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The series often features elements of Christian faith, such as churches and ministers, as part of its Western setting. While it may satirize individual hypocrisy or the misuse of religious authority by certain characters, the narrative consistently condemns such failings rather than the faith itself. Genuine expressions of Christian morality or community are generally portrayed with respect or as a positive influence.
The classic Western series 'Maverick' (1957-1962) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the adventures of two professional poker players in the American West, consistent with the social and cultural norms of its production era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Maverick (1957) is an original television series. Its main characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from other source material or previous adaptations to be swapped from.
The characters in the 1957 TV series "Maverick" were original to the show and consistently portrayed by actors of the same race as depicted. There is no prior source material establishing a different race for these characters, nor were existing characters re-cast with actors of a different race within this original series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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