Western (genre) and retribution, which is often dispensed through a shootout or quick-draw duel. The Western was the most popular Hollywood genre from the early 20th century to the 1960s. Western films first became well-attended in the 1930s. John Ford's landmark Western adventure "Stagecoach" became one of the biggest hits in 1939 and it made John Wayne a mainstream screen star. Westerns were very popular throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Many of the most acclaimed Westerns were released during this time, including "High Noon" (1952), "Shane" (1953), "The Searchers" (1956), and "The Wild Bunch" (1969). Classic Westerns such as these have been
Comanche (1956 film) $30,000 for the script but held out to make it independently as he wanted the film shot in Mexico. The film received some good reviews with the location work in Durango, Mexico much praised. "TV Guide" and the "Radio Times" both rated it two out of four stars, each citing it as interesting mostly for introducing Cristal to North American audiences. Comanche (1956 film) Comanche is a 1956 Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Dana Andrews. The film has a theme song "A Man Is As Good As His Word" sung by The Lancers. In 1875, near Durango,