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Last of the Comanches
Last of the Comanches

Last of the Comanches

Ten men ... a woman ... and only a ghost of a chance !

Genres

Western

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

01 February 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Sgt. Matt Trainor

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Julia Lanning

Johnny Stewart

Johnny Stewart

Little Knife

Lloyd Bridges

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

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

George Chesebro

George Chesebro

Pete (uncredited)

Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest

Lt. Floyd (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Munitions Man (uncredited)

Jay Silverheels

Jay Silverheels

Indian (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Maj. Lanning (uncredited)

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