description Two Rode Together Overview
Two Rode Together is a 1961 Western directed by John Ford featuring James Stewart and Richard Widmark. Based on the 1959 novel *Comanche Captives*, the story involves two men who travel together across Texas territory. The film’s supporting cast includes Shirley Jones and other actors in a narrative centered around captivity and survival.
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info Two Rode Together Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1961 |
help Two Rode Together FAQ
Who are the two men in Two Rode Together?
James Stewart plays Texas Marshal Guthrie McCabe, while Richard Widmark plays cavalry officer Jim Gary. In the 1961 story, they travel into Comanche territory to negotiate for white captives held for years. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/23757-TWO-RODE-TOGETHER)
What book inspired Two Rode Together?
The film is based on Will Cook's Comanche Captives, a serial published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1959. Frank Nugent wrote the screenplay, and John Ford directed the film for Columbia Pictures. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/23757-TWO-RODE-TOGETHER)
When was Two Rode Together released, and how long is it?
AFI lists a 12 July 1961 release and a 109-minute runtime. The cast also includes Shirley Jones, and the film was shot in Eastman Color. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/23757-TWO-RODE-TOGETHER)
Is Two Rode Together similar to The Searchers?
Both are John Ford Westerns about white captives and their return, but Two Rode Together focuses on McCabe and Gary and is more cynical about the settlers' motives. The Searchers was released in 1956 and stars John Wayne, while Two Rode Together stars James Stewart and Richard Widmark. [Sony Pictures film page](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/tworodetogether)
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