Cinematography:
William H. ClothierComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
John Wayne, Stuart Whitman, Ina Balin, Nehemiah Persoff, Lee Marvin, Michael Ansara, Patrick Wayne, Bruce Cabot, Joan O'Brien, Jack Elam, Edgar Buchanan (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
A Texas Ranger teams up with a gambler to stop an outlaw from running guns into Mexico with the help of Comanches in order to set up a power base in that country as a means of planning an attack on the Union. (official distributor synopsis)
Soundtracks
True Grit
Elmer Bernstein Conducts his Classic Scores for the Films of John Wayne
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 2006
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 01:17:46
Notes: New recording conducted by Elmer Bernstein.
1. | THE COMANCHEROS: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:42 |
2. | Escort | Elmer Bernstein | 03:25 |
3. | McBaine And The Prairie | Elmer Bernstein | 02:38 |
4. | Jake Surveys The Camp | Elmer Bernstein | 03:48 |
5. | Pursuit | Elmer Bernstein | 02:07 |
6. | Mexican Dance | Elmer Bernstein | 02:17 |
7. | Indian Attack | Elmer Bernstein | 03:12 |
8. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 01:07 |
9. | TRUE GRIT: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:44 |
10. | Rooster And Runaway | Elmer Bernstein | 02:57 |
11. | Bald Mountain | Elmer Bernstein | 04:34 |
12. | Pony Mine And Papa's Things | Elmer Bernstein | 02:12 |
13. | The Dying Moon | Elmer Bernstein | 03:12 |
14. | Big Trail | Elmer Bernstein | 01:56 |
15. | Sad Departure / The Pace That Kills | Elmer Bernstein | 03:03 |
16. | Warm Wrap-Up | Elmer Bernstein | 01:57 |
17. | THE SHOOTIST: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 03:20 |
18. | Ride | Elmer Bernstein | 02:39 |
19. | In The Fire | Elmer Bernstein | 02:59 |
20. | Epilogue | Elmer Bernstein | 03:38 |
21. | CAHILL: UNITED STATES MARSHAL: Necktie Party | Elmer Bernstein | 04:25 |
22. | Nocturne | Elmer Bernstein | 04:24 |
23. | BIG JAKE: Riders | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
24. | Reunion | Elmer Bernstein | 02:14 |
25. | All Jake | Elmer Bernstein | 03:42 |
26. | Buzzards | Elmer Bernstein | 03:37 |
27. | Going Home - Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 02:17 |
True Grit
New Digital Recording of the Complete Score from the John Wayne Film
Label: Tadlow Music
Year: 2006
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 01:09:39
Notes: New recording conducted by James Fitzpatrick.
1. | TRUE GRIT: True Grit - Instrumental | Elmer Bernstein | 01:44 |
2. | A Dastardly Deed / A Stiff Job | Elmer Bernstein | 02:16 |
3. | Businesslike Mattie / Papa's Things | Elmer Bernstein | 02:02 |
4. | Pony Mine / Rooster And Le Boeuf / Runaway Races Away | Elmer Bernstein | 04:07 |
5. | Chase / On Their Way | Elmer Bernstein | 01:47 |
6. | The Big Trail | Elmer Bernstein | 01:10 |
7. | Where There Is Smoke / The Dying Moon | Elmer Bernstein | 04:16 |
8. | Preparation Dugout / Dugout Stakeout / Shots Galore! | Elmer Bernstein | 05:28 |
9. | Ruffled Rooster | Elmer Bernstein | 01:42 |
10. | Bouncing Into Danger / Over Bald Mountain | Elmer Bernstein | 04:20 |
11. | Rooster In The Meadow / Meadow Fight / A Long Shot | Elmer Bernstein | 03:26 |
12. | The Snake Pit / The Lift Out / Sad Departure | Elmer Bernstein | 06:44 |
13. | The Pace That Kills / A Ride for Life | Elmer Bernstein | 03:01 |
14. | A Warm Wrap-Up | Elmer Bernstein | 01:56 |
15. | End Credits | Elmer Bernstein | 00:55 |
16. | "True Grit" - Keith Ferreira | Elmer Bernstein | 01:49 |
17. | THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER: Concert Suite | Elmer Bernstein | 04:18 |
18. | THE SHOOTIST: Opening Sequence | Elmer Bernstein | 03:12 |
19. | THE COMANCHEROS: McBain / Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
20. | CAHILL U.S. MARSHAL: Necktie Party | Elmer Bernstein | 04:06 |
21. | BIG JAKE: Concert Suite | Elmer Bernstein | 06:45 |
22. | TRUE GRIT: True Grit - Instrumental (first orchestration) | Elmer Bernstein | 01:55 |
The Comancheros
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Film Score Monthly
Year: 1999
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 47:36
Notes: Limited Edition.
1. | Prologue | Elmer Bernstein | 01:12 |
2. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:40 |
3. | Riverboat Capture | Elmer Bernstein | 01:17 |
4. | Regrets | Elmer Bernstein | 01:48 |
5. | The Wide Open | Elmer Bernstein | 01:48 |
6. | Eulogy | Elmer Bernstein | 01:52 |
7. | McBain | Elmer Bernstein | 01:09 |
8. | Digging Again | Elmer Bernstein | 01:18 |
9. | Nostalgia | Elmer Bernstein | 00:50 |
10. | Attack | Elmer Bernstein | 04:43 |
11. | Words | Elmer Bernstein | 03:19 |
12. | The Sign | Elmer Bernstein | 01:24 |
13. | Comancheros | Elmer Bernstein | 05:31 |
14. | Hanging Around | Elmer Bernstein | 01:36 |
15. | Keep Your Distance | Elmer Bernstein | 00:49 |
16. | Campfire Dance | Elmer Bernstein | 01:59 |
17. | Tobe's Death | Elmer Bernstein | 00:58 |
18. | Leaving | Elmer Bernstein | 03:46 |
19. | Texas Rangers | Elmer Bernstein | 03:20 |
20. | Finale And End Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:10 |
21. | BONUS TRACKS: The Comancheros | Elmer Bernstein | 02:00 |
22. | You Walked Away | Elmer Bernstein | 02:27 |
23. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:40 |
The Comancheros / True Grit
Digital Premiere Recordings from the Films of
Label: Varèse Sarabande
Year: 1985
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 40:59
1. | THE COMANCHEROS: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:39 |
2. | Escort | Elmer Bernstein | 03:21 |
3. | McBaine And The Prairie | Elmer Bernstein | 02:35 |
4. | Jake Surveys The Camp | Elmer Bernstein | 03:45 |
5. | Pursuit | Elmer Bernstein | 02:03 |
6. | Mexican Dance | Elmer Bernstein | 02:15 |
7. | Indian Attack | Elmer Bernstein | 03:08 |
8. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 01:03 |
9. | TRUE GRIT: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:42 |
10. | Rooster And Runaway | Elmer Bernstein | 02:54 |
11. | Bald Mountain | Elmer Bernstein | 04:29 |
12. | Pony Mine And The Papa´s Things | Elmer Bernstein | 02:09 |
13. | The Dying Moon | Elmer Bernstein | 03:09 |
14. | Big Trail | Elmer Bernstein | 01:52 |
15. | Sad Departure / The Pace That Kills | Elmer Bernstein | 03:00 |
16. | Warm Wrap-Up | Elmer Bernstein | 01:55 |
The Comancheros / True Grit
Digital Premiere Recordings from the Films of
Label: Varèse Sarabande Digital
Year: 1985
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 40:59
1. | SIDE A: THE COMANCHEROS: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:39 |
2. | Escort | Elmer Bernstein | 03:21 |
3. | McBaine And The Prairie | Elmer Bernstein | 02:35 |
4. | Jake Surveys The Camp | Elmer Bernstein | 03:45 |
5. | Pursuit | Elmer Bernstein | 02:03 |
6. | Mexican Dance | Elmer Bernstein | 02:15 |
7. | Indian Attack | Elmer Bernstein | 03:08 |
8. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 01:03 |
9. | SIDE B: TRUE GRIT: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:42 |
10. | Rooster And Runaway | Elmer Bernstein | 02:54 |
11. | Bald Mountain | Elmer Bernstein | 04:29 |
12. | Pony Mine And The Papa´s Things | Elmer Bernstein | 02:09 |
13. | The Dying Moon | Elmer Bernstein | 03:09 |
14. | Big Trail | Elmer Bernstein | 01:52 |
15. | Sad Departure / The Pace That Kills | Elmer Bernstein | 03:00 |
16. | Warm Wrap-Up | Elmer Bernstein | 01:55 |
The Comancheros / True Grit
Digital Premiere Recording for the Films of John Wayne
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 1985
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 40:59
Notes: New recording conducted by Elmer Bernstein.
1. | THE COMANCHEROS: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:39 |
2. | Escort | Elmer Bernstein | 03:21 |
3. | McBaine And The Prarie | Elmer Bernstein | 02:35 |
4. | Jake Surveys The Camp | Elmer Bernstein | 03:45 |
5. | Pursuit | Elmer Bernstein | 02:03 |
6. | Mexican Dance | Elmer Bernstein | 02:15 |
7. | Indian Attack | Elmer Bernstein | 03:08 |
8. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 01:03 |
9. | TRUE GRIT: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:42 |
10. | Rooster And Runaway | Elmer Bernstein | 02:54 |
11. | Bald Mountain | Elmer Bernstein | 04:29 |
12. | Pony Mine And Papas Things | Elmer Bernstein | 02:09 |
13. | The Dying Moon | Elmer Bernstein | 03:09 |
14. | Big Trail | Elmer Bernstein | 01:52 |
15. | Sad Departure / The Pace That Kills | Elmer Bernstein | 03:00 |
16. | Warm Wrap-Up | Elmer Bernstein | 01:55 |
The Comancheros / Theme from "Devil at 4 O'Clock"
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1962
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 04:20
Notes:
Performed by The Hollyridge Strings.
Track 1 is inspired by the film and composed by Tillman Franks.
1. | SIDE A: The Comancheros | 02:08 | |
2. | SIDE B: Theme From Devil At 4 O'Clock | George Duning | 02:12 |