3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Beachcomber (1962)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.8
Overview
The Beachcomber was an ITC Entertainment adventure TV series which ran for one series of 39 half-hour episodes in 1962. Narrated by Cameron Mitchell, the series followed a rich executive who retired from the rat-race to become a beachcomber on a small South Pacific island.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
The Beachcomber was an ITC Entertainment adventure TV series which ran for one series of 39 half-hour episodes in 1962. Narrated by Cameron Mitchell, the series followed a rich executive who retired from the rat-race to become a beachcomber on a small South Pacific island.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the personal growth and mutual adaptation of two contrasting individuals, a dissolute beachcomber and a rigid missionary's sister, ultimately championing a balanced approach to life through human connection rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
This 1954 film employs traditional casting for its main characters, without intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes, reflecting the typical framing of its era.
Secondary
The film satirizes the rigid, judgmental, and puritanical form of Christianity embodied by Martha Jones, the missionary's sister. Her initial attempts to reform the 'Beachcomber' are often played for comedy, highlighting the perceived impracticality and lack of compassion in her religiously-informed worldview. The narrative suggests that love and understanding are more valuable than strict adherence to dogma, as Martha's character softens and evolves beyond her initial rigid stance.
Based on available information for the 1954 television series episode "The Beachcomber" from "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents," there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1962 television series "The Beachcomber" features original characters, most notably John Lackland, an American expatriate. There is no evidence of these characters being adapted from prior source material where their gender was established differently.
Based on available information for 'The Beachcomber' (1962) and its source material, there is no indication that any canonically or historically established character was portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
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