The Comancheros
“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!”
Synopsis
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 known as Comancheros.
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The Comancheros (1961) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-28
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Jake Cutter
Stuart Whitman
Paul Regret
Ina Balin
Pilar Graile
Nehemiah Persoff
Graile
Lee Marvin
Crow
Michael Ansara
Amelung
Patrick Wayne
Tobe (Texas Ranger)
Bruce Cabot
Maj. Henry (Ranger CO)
Joan O'Brien
Melinda Marshall
Jack Elam
Horseface (Comanchero)
Edgar Buchanan
Circuit Court Judge Thaddeus Jackson Breen
Henry Daniell
Gireaux
Richard Devon
Esteban
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Ed McBain - Gunrunner (uncredited)
Phil Arnold
Nervous Drunk (uncredited)
Anne Barton
Martha Schofield (uncredited)
Steve Baylor
Comanchero (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Barfly (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.82x
-$760K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- James Edward Grant, Clair Huffaker
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Comancheros
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $4.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
James Edward Grant, Clair Huffaker, Paul Wellman
Elmer Bernstein
William H. Clothier
Louis R. Loeffler
George Sherman
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
Clair Huffaker
Screenplay
George Sherman
Producer
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Comancheros
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Comancheros about?
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 known as Comancheros.
Who directed The Comancheros?
The Comancheros was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in The Comancheros?
The principal cast of The Comancheros includes John Wayne, Stuart Whitman, Ina Balin, Nehemiah Persoff, Lee Marvin.
When was The Comancheros released and how long is it?
The Comancheros was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Comancheros?
The Comancheros had a reported production budget of $4.3M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (0.82 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Comancheros?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Comancheros was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is The Comancheros based on a book or true story?
The Comancheros is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Wellman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Comancheros?
The Comancheros holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).