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The Comancheros (1961)

Action | 107 minutes
3,18 117 votes

Genre: Action / Western

Duration: 107 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Stars: John Wayne, Stuart Whitman and Ina Balin

IMDb score: 6,8 (10.947)

Releasedate: 22 December 1961

The Comancheros plot

"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!"

Jake Cutter is a Texan captain who one day arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon decides to team up with his captive in an undercover operation to take down a group of illegal arms dealers.

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Jake Cutter

Pilar Graile

Tobe (Texas Ranger)

Maj. Henry (Ranger CO)

Melinda Marshall

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LuukRamaker

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The Comancheros is not a high-brow film, but it is easy to watch and never boring. Enough happens to keep the story interesting, and you move from one event to the next. The film has a pleasant pace, allowing the story to come into its own.

Wayne delivers another good performance. This time as Jake Cutter (or should I say Ed McBain?). But anyway, that is just the name he has this time. Actually, it is just the big John Wayne show all over again, but once again, it is a show that is very entertaining. Besides Wayne, it is his son Patrick and Lee Marvin who made a very good impression. It is a pity they had such small roles.

Besides the acting performances, it is the setting and the story that keep the film constantly interesting, and before you know it, the 107 minutes are already over.

“He's just spittin' out words to see where they splatter.”

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scorsese

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A mediocre film in which a ranger decides to work with his prisoner after the latter helps him during an Indian fight. An old-fashioned western where the story swings back and forth quite a bit. And that is a shame, because all the other ingredients are better represented. The beautiful landscape, decent action scenes, and of course John Wayne (Lee Marvin is also worth mentioning in a small role, by the way). Just shy of 3.0 stars.

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Lovelyboy

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Sunday classic night brought John Wayne, which made me quite feel like watching a western again, and that resulted in The Comancheros. And while the film delivered several good points, it did have its downsides as well.

And of course, we have Wayne again as always, that is to say, as an all-knowing figure, ruler, and God over his own circle. Having that man around you must be both an irritation and a relief at the same time, because just ask Wayne, he knows it all. That also always reminds me of Island in the Sky, where he is the captain and his navigator is apparently useless, because he knows better and has to correct him. What a great navigator, then. Unfortunately, this is an image that sticks to the man for me and never changes, not even in this film, where, judging by his clothes, he looks like he just walked straight off the other set.

Anyway, so Cutter wants to take down a larger gang of arms dealers with the help of a con artist, where the story is a bit on the thin side and everything is executed in a somewhat traditional and standard manner. Consequently, it fails to really captivate or become interesting without becoming tedious. The film gets most of its color from the presence of actors like Jake Elam and especially the hamming Marvin Lee, who spruces things up considerably. Furthermore, the beautiful scenery stands out, as do a number of strong action scenes. But as already mentioned, the whole thing doesn't really grab me. However, perhaps a rewatch will offer solace, in which case this film won't receive a failing grade.

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