Last of the Comanches

1953

1h 25m

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6.2/10

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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.

Directors

André de Toth

Writers

Kenneth Gamet(writer by)

Stars

Broderick Crawford

Barbara Hale

Johnny Stewart

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Sgt. Matt Trainor

Julia Lanning

Little Knife

Jim Starbuck

Rusty Potter

Romany O'Rattigan

Denver Kinnaird

Martinez

Henry Ruppert

Billy Creel

Satterlee the Prophet

Cpl. Floyd

Black Cloud

Pete (uncredited)

Lt. Floyd (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Munitions Man (uncredited)

Jay Silverheels

Indian (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Maj. Lanning (uncredited)

Directors

André de Toth

Writers

Kenneth Gamet(writer by)

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7/10

If you've seen Humphrey Bogart's cracking desert adventure "Sahara" (1943) then you'll know what you are in for... A disparate band of cavalry soldiers, alongside a stagecoach party, are ambushed by a rogue band of Commanches . With the help of the young "Little Knife" (Johnny Stewart) who is also running from "Black Cloud" and his marauders, they take refuge in a remote ruin were they have just enough water to survive - but not for long; and soon there is a siege going on too - with their enemy as short of water as they are... What ensues is a tensely directed Mexican stand off, each trying to convince the other that they have the upper hand, but neither in a remotely strong position. Can they hold out til reinforcements arrive, or will "Black Cloud" prevail? André de Toth has produced one of these rare things - a remake that is as good as the original. Well almost, Broderick Crawford ("Sgt. Traitor") isn't quite Bogey, but the rest of it holds up really well - frequently having you reach for a glass of something to quench your thirst! There is plenty of action to keep it going, a teeny bit of romance from an on form Barbara Hale and it still holds up well - 70-odd years later.

Geronimo196727 Mar, 2022