Comanche (1956): Cast & Plot
Comanche is a 1956 western directed by George Sherman, starring Linda Cristal as Margarita, Dana Andrews and Kent Smith. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- George Sherman
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Comanche About?
The premise of Comanche without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Presented in sweeping CinemaScope, this previously untold epic dramatizes the final great Indian battle. As the U.S. government and the Comanche nation work toward a peace treaty, their efforts are undermined by a band of renegade Indians and a shortsighted Indian commissioner, leading to renewed conflict.
Comanche Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- comanche indian
- u.s. cavalry
- hostage
- song
- singer
- mexico texas border
- rio grande river
- bigoted indian commissioner
- texas south plains
- war path
- revenge
- violence
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- retribution
- damsel in distress
- army scout
- treachery
- doll hair made from indian scalp
- west texas
- mistreatment
- mistrust
- avenger
- corrupt politician
- politics
- deception
- dead child
- raided village
- water hole
- rifle
- native american attack
- native american camp
- native american captive
- scalphunter
- writer producer
- prologue
- horseback riding
- man woman romance
- tribal chieftain
- renegade indian
- reference to quanah parker
- racial hatred
- bureau of indian affairs
- mexican diplomat
- genocide
- envoy
- pack mule
- kiowa indian
- target practice
- exoneration
- cousin cousin relationship
- woman as property
Comanche Cast & Characters
Linda Cristal leads the cast as Margarita, with Dana Andrews as Jim Read and Kent Smith as Quanah Parker. Directed by George Sherman; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sherman
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Linda Cristal as Margarita -
Dana Andrews as Jim Read - Kent Smith as Quanah Parker
- Stacy Harris as Art Downey
Also Starring in Comanche
· 7 more- Nestor Paiva Puffer
- Henry Brandon Black Cloud
- Lowell Gilmore Ward
- John Litel Gen. Nelson A. Miles
- Mike Mazurki Flat Mouth
- Tony Carbajal Little Snake
- Reed Sherman Lt. French
Comanche Plot Summary
What happens in Comanche from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1875, near Durango, a band of renegade Comanche rides into a peaceful village, kidnapping Margarita, Linda Cristal, the daughter of a Spanish aristocrat, and slipping across the border into the United States with their captives.
Jim Read, Dana Andrews, a seasoned frontier scout, is dispatched to investigate and ease mounting tensions between Mexican authorities and the Comanche. Yet the centuries-old hatred and the lucrative business of scalp-hunting persist as stubborn obstacles to peace. The Mexican government has pledged to stop paying for Comanche scalps, but many Americans continue the practice, complicating any reconciliation.
Full summary
The whole story of Comanche, scene by scene
Comanche Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Comanche.
How Well Do You Know Comanche?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays frontier scout Jim Read?
Comanche Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Comanche: Duelo de razas” and “Um jeden Preis”.
- Also known as
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- Comanche: Duelo de razas
- Um jeden Preis
- La saga dei comanches
- Komancze
- Komancsok
- Komančovia
- Команчи
- Komančové
- 코만치
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Movies Like Comanche
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Comanche Station, Comanche Moon and Last of the Comanches.
Comanche FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Comanche, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Comanche?
Comanche runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Comanche released?
Comanche was released on March 1, 1956.
Who directed Comanche?
Comanche was directed by George Sherman.
More films by George Sherman Who is in the cast of Comanche?
Comanche stars Linda Cristal as Margarita, Dana Andrews as Jim Read and Kent Smith as Quanah Parker, among 11 credited actors.
Does Comanche have a post-credit scene?
No. Comanche has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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