Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1963, Gunfight at Comanche Creek is a western film directed by Frank McDonald, running about 90 minutes. “Gunslinging Man-Hunter... Audie Murphy as a ruthless detective out to smash the West's most notorious outlaws!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Comanche Creek, Colorado, 1875: Prisoner Jack Mason is broken out of jail by a gang of strangers. They use him in a robbery, then when the dead-or-alive reward is high enough, they shoot him and collect. The National Detective Agency, now knowing the gang's methods, arranges to have agent Bob Gifford jailed in Comanche Creek for train robbery. The gang takes the bait (not before Gifford catches the eye of lovely saloon-keeper Abbie). But how will the bait get off the hook?

Who’s in it. Gunfight at Comanche Creek stars Audie Murphy as Bob 'Gif' Gifford aka Judd Tanner, DeForest Kelley as Amos Troop, Ben Cooper as Bill 'Kid' Carter and Colleen Miller as Abbie Stevens, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Gunfight at Comanche Creek has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gunfight at Comanche Creek page.

If you liked it. Fans of Gunfight at Comanche Creek tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.