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The Comancheros (1961) was a Action - Western Film directed by Michael Curtiz and John Wayne and produced by George Sherman.

The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Paul Wellman published in 1952.

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The Comancheros (1961)

By Beatrice on Jun 23, 2017 From Flickers in Time

The Comancheros Directed by Michael Curtiz Written by James Edward Grant and Clair Huffaker from a novel by Paul Wellman 1961/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental This is your average late John Wayne film in his avuncular ?mode. ?It does boast a partially scalpe... Read full article


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


Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter: It would break my heart if I had to put a bullet in your back.
Paul Regret: It would make me sad also.


Paul Regret: Am I to believe that you weighed and appraised and then selected me out of all the men on this boat?
Pilar Graile: Do not be too conceited. It's not a very large boat.


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The last film of veteran cowboy actor Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, who died shortly after its completion.
Paul Wellman wrote the novel with Cary Grant in mind as Paul Regret. However, by the time the film was made in 1961 Grant was too old for the part, and would never have taken second billing to John Wayne.
The final film directed by Michael Curtiz.
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