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The Comancheros is a 1961 western film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring John Wayne and Stuart Whitman. When health troubles prevented Curtiz from finishing the film, Wayne directed the remainder of the film, though his role remained uncredited. Curtiz died shortly after the film was completed. Featured are western film veterans Bob Steele, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, and Harry Carey, Jr. in uncredited supporting roles.

Plot

Roguish gambler Paul Regret (Stuart Whitman) escapes a death penalty after winning a duel with the governor of Louisiana's son. When captured by Texas Ranger Jake Cutter (John Wayne), he manages to escape, but is soon recaptured after a chance encounter with Cutter in a saloon. In the process of returning Regret to Louisiana, Cutter is forced to join forces with the condemned to fight the "comancheros;" white men who smuggle guns and whisky to the Indians and incite violence.

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