6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Jefferson Drum (1958)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Jefferson Drum, also known as The Pen and the Quill, is an American Western television series starring Jeff Richards that aired on the NBC network from April 25 to December 11, 1958.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Jefferson Drum, also known as The Pen and the Quill, is an American Western television series starring Jeff Richards that aired on the NBC network from April 25 to December 11, 1958.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film addresses universal themes of justice and truth through individual action against corruption, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. The core conflict and solution are broadly valued and not strongly aligned with either left or right in the mainstream US context.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white cast, consistent with its genre and era. The narrative does not present critical portrayals of traditional identities, instead maintaining a neutral or positive framing.
Secondary
The series, set in the Old West, implicitly portrays Christian values as foundational to the moral code of its heroes and the desired social order. Churches and ministers, when depicted, typically represent community, moral guidance, and the pursuit of justice, aligning with the narrative's overall positive framing of these institutions.
The film 'Jefferson Drum' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The narrative focuses on traditional Western elements without incorporating aspects related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Jefferson Drum is an original 1958 Western television series. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical baseline to establish a canonical gender for any character before their portrayal. Consequently, no gender swaps occurred.
Jefferson Drum is an original television series from 1958. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical racial establishments to be altered from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
4.5
Critic Ratings
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