Comanche Station
Seen it?1960 | 74 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A white man trades with the Comanche for the release of a female stranger and the pair cross paths with three outlaws who have their eyes on the handsome reward for bringing her home and Comanche on the warpath.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 25K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Budd Boetticher
- Randolph ScottJefferson Cody
- Nancy GatesMrs. Lowe
- Claude AkinsBen Lane
- Skip HomeierFrank
- Richard RustDobie
- Rand BrooksStation Man
- Dyke JohnsonMr. Lowe
- Foster HoodComanche Lance Bearer (uncredited)
- Joe MolinaComanche Chief (uncredited)
- Vincent St. CyrWarrior (uncredited)