Die Comancheros

Originaltitel: The Comancheros

1961
12
1 Std. 47 Min.

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John Wayne and Lee Marvin in Die Comancheros (1961)

Texas Ranger Jake Cutter verhaftet den Spieler Paul Regret, findet sich aber bald mit seinem Gefangenen zusammen, um eine Gruppe von abtrünnigen Waffenhändlern und Dieben zu besiegen, die al... Alles lesenTexas Ranger Jake Cutter verhaftet den Spieler Paul Regret, findet sich aber bald mit seinem Gefangenen zusammen, um eine Gruppe von abtrünnigen Waffenhändlern und Dieben zu besiegen, die als Comancheros bekannt sind.Texas Ranger Jake Cutter verhaftet den Spieler Paul Regret, findet sich aber bald mit seinem Gefangenen zusammen, um eine Gruppe von abtrünnigen Waffenhändlern und Dieben zu besiegen, die als Comancheros bekannt sind.

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6,8/10

10.278

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Auszeichnungen
- 2 Gewinne & 3 Nominierungen insgesamt

Wissenswertes
George Sherman produced this film, and Michael Curtiz directed it. During much of the shooting, Curtiz was seriously ill: he died of cancer shortly after the film's release. On the days when Curtiz was too ill to work, John Wayne took over direction. When the film was completed, he told the studio that he did not want credit as co-director and insisted that Curtiz's name alone appear as director. Wayne performed the same function in 1971 on "Big Jake (1971)," which was directed by Sherman, who took ill during production. Wayne directed the film on the days when Sherman couldn't and again insisted that he not receive co-director credit.

Patzer
The guns used in the movie are Colt Single Action model 1873 revolvers, look-alike Henry lever-action model 1860 rifles, and Winchester model 1892 lever-action rifles. The only correct period guns are the single-shot percussion-cap dueling pistols used in the opening scene.

Zitate
[while Regret and Cutter are tied up as prisoners]
Paul Regret: I wonder if they know how much trouble they're in.

Alternative Versionen
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure an 'A' rating. When released on home video in 1988, the BBFC made cuts of 11 seconds to remove shots of horse-falls to secure a 'PG' rating. For the DVD release, the BBFC made cuts of 8 seconds in 2003 to remove similar shots of horse-falls resulting in a 'PG' rating. To date (December 2014), the film has not been released fully uncut on UK media.

Verbindungen
Featured in Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (2000)

Soundtracks
The Comancheros
Music & Lyrics by Tillman B. Franks (as Tillman Franks)

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Overlooked great performance in a bit part

I Recently got The Comancheros on DVD and watched it last night. I believe that is the first time that I have seen this film completely. I must admit to having a preference for John Wayne's earlier films from Stagecoach into the late 40's. This was the period when the studios were stills casting John Wayne in assorted roles with greater for lesser degree of success(who could forget him as the Mongolian emperor?) So only recently, I have been rediscovering his great performances in his middle period. But this is about another actor in this film. I just read all the other user comments listed about this film. Several correctly praised the small part played by Lee Marvin. He is always reliable for standout performances. But not any of the comments mentioned the truly standout performance by unknown "Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams" in the part of Ed McBain, the gunrunner. It was a small role but to my thinking probably the best acting in this or many other movies. Well, that's my two cents. "Nuff sed"