Comanche Station (Columbia Pictures) (1960)

(Mat 2-A; Still No. 22) Randolph Scott (second from left), Skip Homeier, Claude Akins and Richard Rust hover anxiously over the victim of a Comanche attack in Columbia Pictures’ "Comanche Station,’ Ranown Production in CinemaScope and Eastman Color. Nancy Gates co-stars with Scott. (General Advance) Randolph Scott heads the cast of Columbia Pictures’ “Comanche Station,” Western drama filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color, OPEN 56% |. dslem UG UNL Gar aWe vs ie: 050 Theatre. The Ranown Production co-stars Nancy Gates and features Claude Akins, Skip Homeier and Richard Rust. A man searching for his wife, who has been a captive of the Comanches for many years, Scott galvanizes the action of “Comanche Station” by boldly riding into a hostile Indian camp and “buying” the freedom of a captive white woman. In escorting the woman back to her husband, who has offered a $5,000 reward for her dead or alive, Scott has to face not only the Indians but a desperado trio itching to get their hands on the reward money and not particular whether the woman is dead or alive. Nancy Gates is attractive as the woman who is the object of varied attention of the four men during a dangerous trek through Indian country. Akins, Homeier and Rust play the villains of the piece. “Comanche Station” was penned for the screen by Burt Kennedy and produced and directed by Budd Boetticher; Harry Joe Brown was executive producer. (Nancy Gates) Nancy Gates has a sage piece of advice for fellow actresses: “Go Western, young lady!” The.attractive young actress is now in her fourth outdoor action film, Ranown Pictures’ CinemaScope production in Eastman Color, “Comanche Station,” a Columbia release at the ........ Theatre. She co-stars with Randolph Scott. “A lot of actresses don’t think much about Westerns,” Nancy says. “How wrong they are! Being a woman in a Western offers a wonderful opportunity for any actress. For one thing, you’re usually the only female in the story. Audiences remember you without any trouble.” In “Comanche Station,” Nancy is the only girl in the cast and subject to the variod attentions of hero Scott and villains Claude Akins, Skip Homeier and Richard Rust. She plays a frontier wife rescued from Indian captivity by Scott who escorts her home through Indian attacks, and ambush by bounty-hungry gunmen. Written for the screen by Burt Kennedy,” Comanche Station” was produced and directed by Budd Boetticher. Harry Joe Brown served as executive producer of the Columbia release. PAGE 4 (Review) In an unusual Western in terms of both story and characters, Randolph Scott is starred in Columbia Pictures’ ‘Comanche Station” which opened yesterday at the See. are Theatre. Filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color, the outdoor action drama co-stars Nancy Gates and features Claude Akins, Skip Homeier and Richard Rust. The film deals with the rescue of a white woman from Comanche captivity and the ordeal of bringing her back home safely through hostile Indian territory and under the guns of a trio of desperadoes who would just as soon see her dead. Scott plays a man on a ceaseless search for his own wife, captured years before by Comanche Indians, who rides boldly into a Comanche camp and buys the freedom of a white woman captive. Although the woman is not his wife, Scott takes on the job of guiding her home. Miss Gates plays the woman whose husband has posted $5,000 reward for her—dead or alive. Complicating Scott’s task are three desperadoes, hungry for the reward money and disappointed to find the woman alive and under Scott’s protection. To contend with the three badmen, who hope to kill him and the woman and collect the reward, Scott achieves a new peak of resourcefulness, bravery and cool courage, waging a two-front battle against both the Indians and the renegade whites. Burt Kennedy penned _ the screenplay. Budd Boetticher produced and directed ‘Comanche Station” while Harry Joe Brown served as executive producer. The magnificent vistas of our country’s West serve as backgrounds for the Ranown Production. (Skip Homeier) Skip Homeier is a handsomelyrugged young man, a former child star who still is acting. Skip’s current motion picture vehicle is Columbia Pictures’ “Comanche Territory,’ starring Randolph in CinemaScope and Eastman Color at theses .saa.3. 7% Theatre. Nancy Gates is co-starred. Probably 75 per cent of the child stars who flash across the Hollywood scene fade into obscurity as fast as their disappearing childish charms. Homeier quit while ahead, making a comeback as an actor only after satisfying himself he was prepared to undertake adult roles. Also featured with Skip in “Comanche Territory,” a Ranown Production, are Claude Akins and Richard Rust. (Randolph Scott) Hollywood’s sixguns have finally gotten around to firing just six shots, but that’s still one too many, according to Randolph Scott. “Western films today are getting more of the authentic flavor of the old West, but there are still some interesting facts that are consistently overlooked,” says Scott, who stars in Ranown Pictures’ CinemaScope produced in Eastman Color “Comanche Station,” for Columbia release. Nancy Gates is co-starring in the outdoor drama at the...... Theatre. “Nearly always, there’s the sixgun that never seems to need reloading,” Scott says. “This is more or less a joke in Westerns, watching the hero or badman snap off shot after shot with apparently no concern about an empty cylinder.” According to the star, most of the famous gunfighters of the West carried only five cartridges in their Colt. The hammer always rested on the empty chamber to prevent accidental firing caused by a bump which could easily jar the hairtrigger on the gun. “If you were facing a gent like John Wesley Hardin or Clay Allison, one shot would be all you’d need anyhow,” says Scott, who has made a thorough study of Western gunfighters. “Because if you didn’t hit ’em with your first shot, you could wonder why in Boot Hill.” Claude Akins, Skip Homeier and Richard Rust are featured in “Comanche Station,” which was written for the screen by Burt Kennedy. Budd Boetticher produced and directed the Scott starrer for Columbia release; while Harry Joe Brown served as executive producer. (Opening Notice) Randolph Scott wages a oneman war against Comanche Indians and killer whites in Columbia Pictures’ “Comanche Station,” opening ........ aGethe: sere os cos Filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color, the Ranown Production co-stars Nancy Gates and features Claude Akins, Skip Homeier and Richard Rust. Written for the screen by Burt Kennedy, ““Comanche Station” was produced and directed by Budd Boetticher; Harry Joe Brown acted as executive producer. (Outdoor Western) Columbia Pictures’ new Randolph Scott vehicle, “Comanche Territory,” at the ...... Theatre, is truly an outdoor Western. There is not a single interior scene in the entire Ranown Production, filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color and co-starring Nancy Gates. “Comanche Station” was filmed in its entirety outdoors at Lone Pine, California. (Mat I-A; Still No. 14) Randolph Scott is Nancy Gates’ protector in Columbia Pictures’ Ranown Production, 'Comanche Station," filmed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color. RANDOLPH SCOTT The great Western star has an offbeat role in "Comanche Station." Use the following stunts to exploit his tremendous popularity. List Scott pictures in radio/newspaper write-in contest. Admit localites named Scott. Go after Scott fan clubs, or organize one. Letter contest: ''Why | Like to See Randolph Scott in Pictures Like ‘Comanche Station.’ " @ Large lobby post card to Scott, signed by fans. @ Scott action standee in lobby. WAR WHOOPS! Stage a ''war whoop" contest in conjunction with ''Comache Station."' Get a cooperating disc jockey or popular personality to extend his facilities for the contest and encourage women to enter as well as men. Contestants give their renditions of an authentic Comanche war whoop. Publicize stunt well in advance of your engagement. For use on your p.a. system, and in connection with this suggested contest, get Record No. 5033A, consisting of Indian yells and war cries, and Indian war dance, sounds, from Thomas J. Valentine, Inc., 150 W. 46th St., N. Y. 36, N. Y. Disc is $2.00. STREET ARROWS In the neighborhood of your theatre and in the neighborhood of local bus and train terminals, plant direction signs; street arrows reading: "This Way to (Union) Station .. . This Way to ''Comanche Station."' Outside your theatre, signs might vary a bit: ''Two Miles to (Union) Station; 25 Feet to 'Comanche Station'."' Same angle might be used on the roads leading into town, for automobilists. Locally-made bumper strips might be prepared for cab drivers: "We'll Be Glad to Drive You to (Union) Station or to 'Comanche Station’ at the State Theatre.'' Don't forget hotel bulletin boards: ''You Just Came from (Union) Station. Now See ‘Comanche Station!’ State Theatre!" GIVEAWAY Giveaway colored feathers to patrons. Tag each feather: ‘Here's a Reminder to See Randolph Scott in ‘Comanche Station,’ Starting Friday at the State!'' You might also have a pretty "Indian girl" distribute fea thers around town. DRIVE-IN’s @ Post signs: "One Mile (2 Miles, etc.) to ‘Comanche Station’ State Drive-In" e Pony or burro ride for youngsters. e Shooting contest for kids during inter mission. REWARD POSTER Use Still No. 14, or Still No. Art 3, as the central art in a locally-printed throwaway and poster for walls and bulletin boards, offering a reward for Nancy Gates. Stunt is keyed to the fact that, in ‘Comanche Station," Randolph Scott rescues the girl from Indians and then fights to keep her alive despite tremendous odds. Copy on your poster might read: $0,000 REWARD! For the Return of This Woman DEAD or ALIVE! (Still) For full details, see: RANDOLPH SCOTT ‘COMANCHE STATION’ Eastman Color CinemaScope STATE THEATRE INDIAN ANGLES Utilize the Indian elements of the story through simple stunts and tie-in promotions. @ Archery contest in conjunction with sporting goods’ store. @ Have man dressed as Indian brave walk through town with sign on back proclaiming: "I'm On My Way to ‘Comanche Station. @ Stage a special matinee for kids in complete Western garb, cowboy or Indian. Publicize the show through stores selling children's Western merchandise, with prizes going for best costumes. Establish authentic Indian atmosphere out front by transforming your boxoffice into a full-fledged wigwam. This can best be accomplished by mounting an old canvas upon a framework of rods and painting tepee with colorful Indian symbols and insignia. Enhance front with display of Indian para phernalia borrowed from local museums. Radio Spot 15 SECONDS: Randolph Scott fights a one-man war. . . against warring Comanches and moneyhungry gunmen .. . to rescue a woman worth $5,000 ... dead or alive! See ‘Comanche Station!” Starring Randolph Scott! In CinemaScope! Eastman Color! State Theatre, now! OBE LL STORE CIEE LIEBE OLR PORTE LOE LEON SLO LOOS ELL LIO LIE SELLE. Printed in U.S.A.