The Comancheros (1961)
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- Approved
- 1h 47min
- Drama, Western
- 29 Nov 1961 (Sweden)
- Movie
Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves dealing with the Comanches known as Comancheros.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Capt. Jake Cutter
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| Stuart Whitman | ... |
Paul Regret
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| Ina Balin | ... |
Pilar Graile
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| Nehemiah Persoff | ... |
Graile
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| Lee Marvin | ... |
Tully Crow
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| Michael Ansara | ... |
Amelung
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| Patrick Wayne | ... |
Tobe
(as Pat Wayne)
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| Bruce Cabot | ... |
Maj. Henry
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| Joan O'Brien | ... |
Melinda Marshall
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| Jack Elam | ... |
Horseface (Comanchero)
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| Edgar Buchanan | ... |
Circuit Court Judge Thaddeus Jackson Breen
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| Henry Daniell | ... |
Gireaux
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| Richard Devon | ... |
Esteban
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| Phil Arnold | ... |
Nervous Drunk (uncredited)
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| Anne Barton | ... |
Martha Schofield (uncredited)
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Steve Baylor | ... |
Comanchero (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Card Dealer (uncredited)
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| Alan Carney | ... |
Stillwater Bartender (uncredited)
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James J. Casino | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Iphigenie Castiglioni | ... |
Josefina (uncredited)
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Jack Clinton | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Booth Colman | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Jackie Cubat | ... |
Fuzzy - Hotel Girl (uncredited)
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| Gabriel Curtiz | ... |
Marsac (uncredited)
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| John Dierkes | ... |
Ranger Bill Larsen (uncredited)
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Ilana Dowding | ... |
Mary Schofield (uncredited)
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Poker Player (uncredited)
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| Eric Feldary | ... |
Valtin (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Lenmana Guerin | ... |
Indian Maid (uncredited)
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Claude Hall | ... |
Ranger (uncredited)
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| Tom Hennesy | ... |
Gordo - Graile's Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Tom Hernández | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| George Holmes | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
Chief Iron Shirt (uncredited)
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| Jon Lormer | ... |
White-Haired Man on Riverboat (uncredited)
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| Cliff Lyons | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Casey MacGregor | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Roger Mobley | ... |
Bub Schofield (uncredited)
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Ralph Neff | ... |
Poker Player (uncredited)
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| Gregg Palmer | ... |
Emil Bouvier - Duelist (uncredited)
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| Thayer Roberts | ... |
Poker Player (uncredited)
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| Frank J. Scannell | ... |
Faro Dealer (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Leigh Snowden | ... |
Ada Belle (uncredited)
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Pa Schofield (uncredited)
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Lusita Triana | ... |
Spanish Dancer (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Riverboat Pit Boss (uncredited)
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| Aissa Wayne | ... |
Bessie Marshall (uncredited)
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| Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | ... |
Ed McBain - Gunrunner (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Ranger (uncredited)
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| Sam Wolfe | ... |
Poker Player (uncredited)
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Kelly Yost | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Curtiz | ||
| John Wayne | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| James Edward Grant | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Clair Huffaker | ... | (screenplay) |
| Paul Wellman | ... | (novel) (as Paul I. Wellman) |
Produced by
| George Sherman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Clothier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Louis R. Loeffler | ... | (as Louis Loeffler) |
Editorial Department
| Orven Schanzer | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
| Alfred Ybarra | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Priestley | ... | (set decorations) (as Robert Priestly) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Marjorie Best | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack R. Berne | ... | assistant director |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | director: action sequences |
Art Department
| Don B. Greenwood | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Warren B. Delaplain | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Denny Arnold | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Burk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tap Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Philip Crawford | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Hart | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Hennesy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Morry Ogden | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Wise | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Victor Arno | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Frank Beach | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Pete Carpenter | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Russ Cheever | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| John Clyman | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Don Cristlieb | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Fred Fox | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ossip Giskin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Wally Heglin | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Sinclair Lott | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Abe Most | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Vito Mumolo | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Ernie Rosecrans | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Harry Schmidt | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ann Stockton | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Urban Thielmann | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Jerry Williams | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harold Belfer | ... | dances staged by (as Hal Belfer) |
| Tom Mankiewicz | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1961) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (1961) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1962) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1962) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Fox Video (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Polyphony Digital (archive)
- Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope is the registered trademark of)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Big Jake the Adventurer... Paul Regret the Gambler... Pilar the Gypsy beauty... Three With a Past... Destined to Cross and Clash... In a Kingdom of Killers! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,260,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | George Sherman produced this film, and Michael Curtiz directed it. During much of the shooting, Curtiz was seriously ill: he died of cancer shortly after the film's release. On the days when Curtiz was too ill to work, John Wayne took over direction. When the film was completed, he told the studio that he did not want credit as co-director and insisted that Curtiz's name alone appear as director. Wayne performed the same function in 1971 on "Big Jake (1971)," which was directed by Sherman, who took ill during production. Wayne directed the film on the days when Sherman couldn't and again insisted that he not receive co-director credit. See more » |
| Goofs | The guns used in the movie are Colt Single Action model 1873 revolvers, look-alike Henry lever-action model 1860 rifles, and Winchester model 1892 lever-action rifles. The only correct period guns are the single-shot percussion-cap dueling pistols used in the opening scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Comancheros See more » |
| Quotes |
[while Regret and Cutter are tied up as prisoners]
Paul Regret: I wonder if they know how much trouble they're in. See more » |