Last of the Comanches

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Last of the Comanches
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Andre de Toth
Written byKenneth Gamet
Produced by Buddy Adler
Starring Broderick Crawford
Barbara Hale
Johnny Stewart
Lloyd Bridges
Cinematography Ray Cory
Charles Lawton Jr.
Edited by Al Clark
Music by George Duning
Color process Technicolor
Production
company
Columbia Pictures
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release dates
  • January 28, 1953 (1953-01-28)(Los Angeles)
  • February 1, 1953 (1953-02-01)(United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Last of the Comanches is a 1953 American Western film directed by Andre de Toth and starring Broderick Crawford, Barbara Hale, Johnny Stewart and Lloyd Bridges. [1] The film is a remake of the 1943 World War II film Sahara , starring Humphrey Bogart. [2] Lloyd Bridges appeared in both films.

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Plot

In 1876 all the Indians are at peace except the Comanches led by Black Cloud. When he wipes out a complete town, leaving only burnt-out ruins, just six soldiers are left and they retreat into the desert, hoping to reach the safety of Fort Macklin. But it is at least 100 miles away, and they are short of water. They are reinforced by members of a stagecoach and find limited water at a deserted mission. Pinned down by Black Cloud they send an Indian boy who was a prisoner on to the fort for reinforcements, while they fight off Black Cloud. He is also suffering from lack of water and they try to delay him with (bogus) offers of water until the cavalry can arrive to rescue them. The stagecoach is carrying a consignment of dynamite and this is used to lay a trap for the marauding Indians – a truly spectacular explosion ensues...

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References

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  2. "Last of the Comanches". Tcm.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. "Avon Periodicals: Last of the Comanches". Grand Comics Database.
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