Comanche
Seen it?1956 | 87 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
Common efforts of the U.S. government and the Comanche nation to negotiate a peace treaty are sabotaged by renegade Indians and by the short-sighted Indian Commissioner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Sherman
- Dana AndrewsJim Read
- Kent SmithQuanah Parker
- Nestor PaivaPuffer
- Henry BrandonBlack Cloud
- Stacy HarrisArt Downey
- John LitelGen. Nelson A. Miles
- Lowell GilmoreWard
- Mike MazurkiFlat Mouth
- Tony CarbajalLittle Snake
- Linda CristalMargarita