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The Comancheros

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After his partner is killed, aging Texas Ranger Jake Cutter (John Wayne) is assigned to capture gambler Paul Regret (Stuart Whitman), a condemned prisoner who managed to escape hanging, and return him to Louisiana to face his sentence. But once Cutter has him in custody, they encounter the Comancheros, a fierce band of outlaws providing guns and booze to the Comanches, and are forced to work together to stop them. When Regret proves his worth in the fight, Cutter begins to reevaluate his duties.
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Eric Melin Scene-Stealers.com Charming and agreeable, it moves along at a good clip. Shot in widescreen saturated CinemaScope, ... it's entertaining in a predictable way. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 20, 2011 Full Review Christopher Lloyd Sarasota Herald-Tribune Because he was largely a journeyman filmmaker who took whatever jobs the studio assigned him, most historians and critics regard Michael Curtiz merely as a capable gun-for-hire who was lucky enough to find himself attached to good projects. Rated: 4/5 Jun 13, 2011 Full Review Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope A good old school western with solid acting, a great musical score, wonderful cinematography and beautiful desert scenery. Rated: B Apr 24, 2009 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Wayne is decent, but this is a compromised Western due to the fact that ailing director Michael Curtiz (it's his last film) has no appreciation for the genre. Rated: B- May 6, 2007 Full Review Steve Crum Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers Interesting, at times brutal, John Wayne western with strong cast and locale. Rated: 4/5 Oct 19, 2006 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Lively and cheerful, but too banal to be a top-rate Curtiz or Wayne film; nevertheless it's a pleasingly entertaining film. Rated: B- Oct 15, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul B Fun fun fun Monsieur Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review Jelisije J An average John Wayne Western that doesn't take it self to seriously and left me with no high stakes even though the entire premise is very serious. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/12/24 Full Review William S Hello world! Permit me to discuss how, Cyber Genie Hack Pro team assisted me in getting my forgotten crypto wallet access back. Losing access to my wallet was traumatizing and heartbreaking to my household because it was a joint wallet where I and my partner decided to save for the future instead of using all these ridiculous financial banks in the USA controlled by the Matrix.  Our precious crypto savings were on the verge of vanishing before our very before. If there is one thing I am forever grateful for in 2024 is my encounter with Cyber Genie's team. These guys didn't even let me explain my task fully, how they delved into getting solutions for me to access my crypto wallet back still wows me and my partner. There's no better way to start the new year than with the best tech team ensuring my family's data are safe on the internet. If you have any important query related to crypto funds recovery, don't hesitate to find them on:  WEB:  (https ://) cy bergeniehackpro (.) xyz/W/A:  +'1'2'5'2'5'1'2'0'3'9'1'TELLEGRAM: "cyb ergeniehackpro" Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/24 Full Review Steve D At least this one is a bit different. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/27/23 Full Review Audience Member The worst western ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review william d The story is pretty standard Western fare. It takes place in 1843 in Texas, although it was obviously filmed in Utah. In the battle scenes the cowboys take cover and shoot the Indians off their horses as they ride around in a circle. (Was there ever an Indian chief anywhere that thought this was an effective attack strategy?) The weapons used to shoot those Indians look suspiciously modern for 1843. Still, I liked the movie. The story is fast paced, it stars the Duke, and Ina Balin is an incredibly beautiful woman. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Curtiz

Director

John Wayne

Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter

Stuart Whitman

Paul Regret

Lee Marvin

Tully Crow

Ina Balin

Pilar Graile

Nehemiah Persoff

Graile

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Synopsis After his partner is killed, aging Texas Ranger Jake Cutter (John Wayne) is assigned to capture gambler Paul Regret (Stuart Whitman), a condemned prisoner who managed to escape hanging, and return him to Louisiana to face his sentence. But once Cutter has him in custody, they encounter the Comancheros, a fierce band of outlaws providing guns and booze to the Comanches, and are forced to work together to stop them. When Regret proves his worth in the fight, Cutter begins to reevaluate his duties.
Director
Michael Curtiz
Producer
George Sherman
Screenwriter
James Edward Grant, Clair Huffaker
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 47m
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