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Last of the Comanches (1953)

APPROVED 85 min  -  Action | Adventure | Western  -   1 February 1953 (USA)
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The remnants of a massacred cavalry troop and ragtag group of stagecoach passengers fight for survival against fierce Comanches at a desert ruin.

Director:

André De Toth

Writer:

Kenneth Gamet

Stars:

Broderick Crawford, Barbara Hale and Johnny Stewart
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Broderick Crawford ...
Sgt. Matt Trainor
Barbara Hale Barbara Hale ...
Julia Lanning
Johnny Stewart Johnny Stewart ...
Little Knife
Lloyd Bridges ...
Jim Starbuck
Mickey Shaughnessy Mickey Shaughnessy ...
Rusty Potter
George Mathews George Mathews ...
Romany O'Rattigan
Hugh Sanders Hugh Sanders ...
Denver Kinnaird
Ric Roman Ric Roman ...
Martinez
Chubby Johnson Chubby Johnson ...
Henry Ruppert
Martin Milner ...
Billy Creel
Milton Parsons Milton Parsons ...
Satterlee the Prophet
Jack Woody Jack Woody ...
Cpl. Floyd
John War Eagle John War Eagle ...
Black Cloud
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Storyline

It's 1876 and all the Indians are at peace except the Comanches lead by Black Cloud. When Black Cloud wipes out a town, only six soldiers are left and they head for the nearest fort. In the desert they are reinforced by members of a stagecoach and find some water at a deserted mission. Pinned down by Black Cloud they send an Indian boy who was Black Cloud's prisoner on to the fort while they try to bargain with Black Cloud whom they learn is without water. Written by Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Stagecoach | Desert | Cavalry | Burning Cross | American Southwest  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Sabre and the Arrow See more »

Filming Locations:

Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Mickey Shaughnessy. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The townswomen in dresses and bonnets during the town massacre are obviously men. See more »

Quotes

Julia Lanning: [Referring to her brother at the fort] I'm visiting, and I'd like to get there as soon as possible.
Sgt. Matt Trainor: With or without a scalp?
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Connections

Remake of The Thirteen (1937) See more »