White Comanche

Jun 21, 1968

1h 34m

★ 4.6

Overview

William Shatner plays two roles: cowboy Johnny Moon and his ruthless Indian twin brother, Notah. Notah likes peyote and gets the crazy idea that he's the Comanche messiah sent to lead the Comanche nation against the white man but more specifically the dusty desert town of Rio Hondo. Moon, estranged from his brother, decides to stop Notah either by words or by bullets.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Producciones Cinematográficas A.B.

International Producers Enterprises

White Comanche Trailers

Cast

Sheriff Logan

Joseph Cotten

Johnny Moon / Notah

William Shatner

Kelly

Rosanna Yanni

White Fawn

Perla Cristal

General Garcia

Mariano Vidal Molina

Grimes

Luis Prendes

Major Bolker

Barta Barri

Carter

Víctor Israel

Comanche / Townsman

José Terrón

India

Soledad Miranda

Diana Lorys

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