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The Comancheros

1961Movie1 h 45 minPG

Western
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic55–Rotten Tomatoes100%74%

A thrilling, nostalgic western movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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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.

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Buddy Adventure
  • Texas Rangers
  • Outlaws & Renegades
  • Frontier Justice
  • John Wayne Film
  • Action-Packed
  • Post-Civil War Era
  • Grand Scenery
  • Men on a Mission

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
James Edward Grant, Clair Huffaker, Paul Wellman
Produced by
George Sherman
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

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Facts

December 16, 1961 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
December 16, 1961
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
68 countries

Tropes

Arms Dealer, The Savage Indian, Affectionate Pickpocket +9

  • Arms Dealer
  • The Savage Indian
  • Affectionate Pickpocket
  • Hanging Around
  • Bring the Anchor Along
  • Maybe Ever After
  • Flaying Alive
  • No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Dine
  • Accidental Murder
  • Anachronism Stew
  • Ten Paces and Turn
  • It Works Better with Bullets

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Comancheros?"

Questions about The Comancheros

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Comancheros?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Comancheros from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 23 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Comancheros worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 55).

Is The Comancheros okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Comancheros?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was The Comancheros a box office flop?

Budget$4 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 82% of its budget.

What tropes does The Comancheros use?

Arms DealerThe Savage IndianAffectionate PickpocketHanging AroundBring the Anchor AlongMaybe Ever AfterFlaying AliveNo, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to DineAccidental MurderAnachronism StewTen Paces and TurnIt Works Better with Bulletsand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Arms Dealer, The Savage Indian, and Affectionate Pickpocket.