Last of the Comanches
“Ten men ... a woman ... and only a ghost of a chance !”
Synopsis
It's 1876 and all the Indians are at peace except the Comanches lead by Black Cloud. When Black Cloud wipes out a town, only six soldiers are left and they head for the nearest fort. In the desert they are reinforced by members of a stagecoach and find some water at a deserted mission. Pinned down by Black Cloud they send an Indian boy who was Black Cloud's prisoner on to the fort while they try to bargain with Black Cloud whom they learn is without water.
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Broderick Crawford
Sgt. Matt Trainor
Barbara Hale
Julia Lanning
Johnny Stewart
Little Knife
Lloyd Bridges
Jim Starbuck
Mickey Shaughnessy
Rusty Potter
George Mathews
Romany O'Rattigan
Hugh Sanders
Denver Kinnaird
Ric Roman
Martinez
Chubby Johnson
Henry Ruppert
Martin Milner
Billy Creel
Milton Parsons
Satterlee the Prophet
Jack Woody
Cpl. Floyd
John War Eagle
Black Cloud
George Chesebro
Pete (uncredited)
Steve Forrest
Lt. Floyd (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Munitions Man (uncredited)
Jay Silverheels
Indian (uncredited)
Carleton Young
Maj. Lanning (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André de Toth
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Gamet, James O'Hanlon, Philip MacDonald
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Last of the Comanches
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André de Toth
Kenneth Gamet, James O'Hanlon, Philip MacDonald
George Duning
Charles Lawton Jr., Ray Cory
Buddy Adler
Department Leadership Roster
André de Toth
Director
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Kenneth Gamet
Writer
Buddy Adler
Producer
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Ray Cory
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Last of the Comanches
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What is Last of the Comanches about?
It's 1876 and all the Indians are at peace except the Comanches lead by Black Cloud. When Black Cloud wipes out a town, only six soldiers are left and they head for the nearest fort. In the desert they are reinforced by members of a stagecoach and find some water at a deserted mission. Pinned down by Black Cloud they send an Indian boy who was Black Cloud's prisoner on to the fort while they try to bargain with Black Cloud whom they learn is without water.
Who directed Last of the Comanches?
Last of the Comanches was directed by André de Toth.
Who stars in Last of the Comanches?
The principal cast of Last of the Comanches includes Broderick Crawford, Barbara Hale, Johnny Stewart, Lloyd Bridges, Mickey Shaughnessy.
When was Last of the Comanches released and how long is it?
Last of the Comanches was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Last of the Comanches?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Last of the Comanches was composed by George Duning.
Is Last of the Comanches based on a book or true story?
Last of the Comanches is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philip MacDonald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Last of the Comanches?
Last of the Comanches holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).