5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
Target: The Corruptors! is an American crime drama series starring Stephen McNally which aired on ABC from September 29, 1961 to June 8, 1962. The series was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Target: The Corruptors! is an American crime drama series starring Stephen McNally which aired on ABC from September 29, 1961 to June 8, 1962. The series was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques racial prejudice and societal hypocrisy through the unjust persecution of a Black man by a prejudiced authority figure, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values of social justice.
This 1961 film features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era, despite its plot involving diverse urban ethnic groups. The narrative centers on a white male protagonist pursuing justice, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
The protagonist, District Attorney Hank Bell, is Jewish and is portrayed as a morally upright and dedicated figure fighting for justice against systemic prejudice. His religious background is not a source of negativity or critique within the narrative; rather, he embodies the film's pursuit of truth and fairness.
The film 'The Corruptors!' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a young man's involvement in a criminal gang and his heterosexual romantic entanglements, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1961 film is an original production without specified source material, prior adaptations, or historical figures. Consequently, there is no established baseline for characters' genders to compare against, making it impossible to identify any gender swaps.
The film "The Corruptors!" (also known as "The Young Savages") is an adaptation of Evan Hunter's novel "A Matter of Conviction." The on-screen portrayals of characters, including the Italian-American youths and the Puerto Rican victim, align with their established racial and ethnic identities in the source material. No character's race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
3.5
Critic Ratings
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