The Rare Breed (1966)
- Starring:
- James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, (more)
- Director(s):
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Rare Breed
Andrew V. McLaglen directs the Western drama The Rare Breed, based on the real-life introduction of English Hereford cattle to the American West in the 1880s. Maureen O'Hara plays Martha Price, an widowed Englishwoman who convinces rancher Alexander Bowen (Brian Keith) to use her new cattle breed. James Stewart stars as ranch hand Sam Burnett, a rambler who agrees to take the rare bull to Texas in order to breed it with the longhorns. He also accepts a bribe along the way from the lawless Taylor (Alan Caillou). The determined Martha and her daughter Hilary (Juliet Mills) demand to go along for the trip, leading to Burnett having to rescue them from several bouts of Western-style danger. Soon Bowen loses faith in the breeding idea, but Burnett has grown to believe in the bull. The bull dies after the harsh winter, but Burnett saves one of its calves. He and Martha decide to start their own cattle ranch. Meanwhile, Hilary begins a romance with Bowen's son Jamie (Don Galloway). Also starring Jack Elam as swindler Deke Simons. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of The Rare Breed
- James Stewart - Sam Burnett
- Brian Keith - Alexander Bowen
- Jack Elam - Deke Simons
- David Brian - Charles Ellsworth
- Harry Carey, Jr. - Ed Mabry
- Larry Domasin - Alberto
- Tex Armstrong - Barker
- Ted Mapes - Liveiryman
- John Harris - Stunt player
- Barbara Werle - Gert
- Charles Lampkin - Porter
- Larry Blake - Auctioneer
- Maureen O'Hara - Martha Evans
- Juliet Mills - Hilary Price
- Don Galloway - Jamie Bowen
- Ben Johnson - Jeff Harter
- Perry Lopez - Juan
- Alan Caillou - Taylor
- Bob Gravage - Cattle Buyer
- Buddy Van Horn - Stunt player
- James O'Hara - Sagamon
- Gregg Palmer - Rodenbush
- Leroy Johnson - Stunt player
- Buff Brady - Stunt player
- Director(s):
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Writer(s):
- Ric Hardman, Rich Hardman
- Producer(s):
- William Alland
- Categories:
- Westerns
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