Common efforts of the U.S. government and the Comanche nation to negotiate a peace treaty are sabotaged by renegade Indians and by the short-sighted Indian Commissioner (Lowell Gilmore).
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Cast
| Dana Andrews | ... |
Jim Read
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| Kent Smith | ... |
Quanah Parker
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Puffer
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| Henry Brandon | ... |
Black Cloud
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| Stacy Harris | ... |
Downey
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| John Litel | ... |
Gen. Nelson A. Miles
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| Lowell Gilmore | ... |
Commissioner Ward
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Flat Mouth
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Tony Carbajal | ... |
Little Snake
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| Linda Cristal | ... |
Margarita
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Reed Sherman | ... |
Lt. French
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Medicine Arrow - The Medicine Man (uncredited)
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José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' | ... |
Scalphunter (uncredited)
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Allan Lewis | ... |
American Soldier (uncredited)
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| Jorge Martínez de Hoyos | ... |
Scamphunter (uncredited)
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Carlos Múzquiz | ... |
Scalphunter (uncredited)
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Caetana Paiva | ... |
Young Girl Killed by Indians (uncredited)
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Joseph Paiva | ... |
Young Boy Killed by Indians (uncredited)
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| Carlos Rivas | ... |
Wounded Comanche (uncredited)
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| Fanny Schiller | ... |
Margaita's Mother (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Sherman | ||
Written by
| Carl Krueger | ... | (written for the screen by) |
Produced by
| Carl Krueger | ... | producer |
| Henry Spitz | ... | associate producer (as Henry L. Spitz) |
Music by
| Herschel Burke Gilbert | ||
Cinematography by
| Jorge Stahl Jr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Charles L. Kimball | ||
Art Direction by
| Ramón Rodríguez Granada | ... | (as Ramon Rodriguez) |
Costume Design by
| Dave Berman | ... | (as David Berman) |
Makeup Department
| Rosa Guerrero | ... | makeup artist |
| Agripina Lozada | ... | hair stylist (as Pena Lozada) |
Production Management
| Alfonso Sánchez Tello | ... | production manager (as Alfonso Sanchez Tello) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Spitz | ... | assistant director |
| Ignacio Villareal | ... | assistant director |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James L. Fields | ... | sound supervisor |
| Galdino R. Samperio | ... | sound recordist (as Galdino Samperio) |
| Manuel Topete | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Abel Contreras | ... | special effects assistant |
| Dave Koehler | ... | special effects (as David Koehler) |
Visual Effects by
| Louis DeWitt | ... | photographic effects (as Louis De Witt) |
| Jack Rabin | ... | photographic effects |
Stunts
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hugh Hooker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd Stockman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adolfo Ramírez | ... | wardrobe (as Adolfo Ramirez) |
| Georgette Somohano | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Herschel Burke Gilbert | ... | music director |
| David Moreno | ... | musician: guitarist |
| Joseph Mullendore | ... | orchestrator (as Joe Mullendore) |
| Walter Sheets | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bobbie Sierks | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Carl Krueger | ... | presenter |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler: Mexico (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1956) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1956) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1956) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Asociados (1956) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1956) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- 101 Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- United Artists (1956) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A. (production facilities)
- People and the Government of Mexico (this picture is dedicated to, with sincere thanks for their cooperation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Indian scout Jim Read (Dana Andrews) is picked by his commander (John Litel) to set up a meeting between Comanche Chief Quanah Parker (Kent Smith) and a representative from Washington (Lowell Gilmore) to negotiate a peace treaty. People from the Comanche tribe as well as the U.S. Calvary have reason to prevent the meeting from ever taking place. Romance, betrayal and fighting ensue. Written by stevestar |
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| Taglines | THEY KILLED MORE WHITE MEN THAN ANY TRIBE IN HISTORY! (original herald-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dana Andrews had a severe drinking problem during this period. While shooting this film he also fell in love with his leading lady, Linda Cristal, making her American film debut. While not big news in the tabloids stateside, Mexico--where this film was shot--had a field day with this news about the co-stars. When Andrews phoned his wife Mary and told her that even she would like Linda, Mary hopped on a plane to Mexico. See more » |
| Goofs | It was Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce who said, "I will fight no more, forever," not Quannah Parker. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Spoofed in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Man Is As Good As His Word See more » |
| Quotes |
Quanah Parker:
I do not think of Americans, only of Comanches... and the children of Comanches... and the children that will come from those children. The Americans are here. They will stay. We cannot drive them out. They will grow strong while we will not. We must learn from them so that our children will not hunger... so they will be warm in winter... so they will strong as the Americans are strong. See more » |