PhiloInvitation to a Gunfighter (1964)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.1
Overview
In New Mexico, a Confederate veteran returns home to find his fiancée married to a Union soldier, his Yankee neighbors rallied against him and his property sold by the local banker who then hires a gunman to kill him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
In New Mexico, a Confederate veteran returns home to find his fiancée married to a Union soldier, his Yankee neighbors rallied against him and his property sold by the local banker who then hires a gunman to kill him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques racial prejudice, class exploitation, and mob mentality within a community, using a hired gunfighter to expose the moral hypocrisy of the 'civilized' townspeople. Its focus on systemic injustice and the abuse of power aligns with left-leaning values.
This 1964 Western features a cast and narrative typical of its era, primarily focusing on traditional character portrayals and themes. The story explores individual justice and power dynamics without explicitly centering on or critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays a community that professes Christian values but acts with extreme prejudice and hypocrisy, particularly towards outsiders and minorities. The narrative critiques this misuse of faith to justify bigotry, implicitly affirming the virtues that the characters fail to embody.
Invitation to a Gunfighter is a Western film that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a town's conflict with a returning Confederate veteran, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an adaptation of a 1957 television play. A review of the main characters and plot indicates no instances where a character's established gender from the source material was changed in the film adaptation.
The film is an adaptation of a 1957 TV episode. Analysis of the main characters and their portrayals in both the original and the 1964 film does not indicate any instance where a character's established race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
5.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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