The Comancheros_
"Big Jake the Adventurer... Paul Regret the Gambler... Pilar the Gypsy beauty... Three With a Past... Destined to Cross and Clash... In a Kingdom of Killers!"
Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves known as Comancheros.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Comancheros earned $3.5M against a $4.3M budget.
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Year context
The Comancheros was released 65 years ago in 1961.
CAST (20)
John Wayne
Jake Cutter
Stuart Whitman
Paul Regret
Ina Balin
Pilar Graile
Nehemiah Persoff
Graile
Lee Marvin
Crow
Michael Ansara
Amelung
Patrick Wayne
Tobe (Texas Ranger)
Bruce Cabot
Maj. Henry (Ranger CO)
Joan O'Brien
Melinda Marshall
Jack Elam
Horseface (Comanchero)
Edgar Buchanan
Circuit Court Judge Thaddeus Jackson Breen
Henry Daniell
Gireaux
Richard Devon
Esteban
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Ed McBain - Gunrunner (uncredited)
Phil Arnold
Nervous Drunk (uncredited)
AB
Anne Barton
Martha Schofield (uncredited)
SB
Steve Baylor
Comanchero (uncredited)
DB
Danny Borzage
Barfly (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Card Dealer (uncredited)
Alan Carney
Stillwater Bartender (uncredited)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$4.3M
Budget
$3.5M
Revenue
-18%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (206 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$4,260,000
Box Office
$3,500,000
Profit
$-760,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Comancheros about?
Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves known as Comancheros.
How long is The Comancheros?
The Comancheros has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who directed The Comancheros?
The Comancheros was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in The Comancheros?
The cast of The Comancheros includes John Wayne, Stuart Whitman, Ina Balin, Nehemiah Persoff, Lee Marvin.
How much did The Comancheros make at the box office?
The Comancheros earned $3,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,260,000.
What is the rating of The Comancheros?
The Comancheros has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 206 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Western
Action
KEYWORDS (3)
texas ranger
renegade
gambler