Prime VideoThe Westerner (1960)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
The Westerner is an American Western series that aired on NBC from September to December 1960. Created by Sam Peckinpah, the series was produced by Four Star Television. The Westerner stars Brian Keith as Dave Blassingame and features John Dehner as semi-regular Burgundy Smith.
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The Westerner is an American Western series that aired on NBC from September to December 1960. Created by Sam Peckinpah, the series was produced by Four Star Television. The Westerner stars Brian Keith as Dave Blassingame and features John Dehner as semi-regular Burgundy Smith.
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Primary
The film critiques the abuse of power by a corrupt local judge, championing individual action and responsibility as the primary solution to injustice rather than systemic reform, aligning its dominant themes with right-leaning skepticism of government overreach.
This classic Western from 1940 features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble. The narrative aligns with the conventions of its era, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light without engaging in critiques or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The series, consistent with the Western genre, portrays Christianity as a significant moral and social framework within frontier communities, often through the presence of churches and ministers. While individual characters may struggle with faith or exhibit hypocrisy, the narrative generally aligns with Christian values as a positive influence on community cohesion and individual conscience.
The television series "The Westerner" (1960) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative adheres to traditional Western genre conventions, without incorporating queer identities or storylines within its episodes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Westerner (1960) is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing source material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters could have been gender-swapped from prior iterations.
The Westerner (1960) is an original television series. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record to establish their race before their portrayal in this series. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
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