The Rare Breed

Feb 2, 1966

1h 37m

★ 6.0

Young lovers ... restless, bold, ready to meet the brawling dangers of the raw West ... Head On !

Overview

When her husband dies en route to America, Martha Price and her daughter Hilary are left to carry out his dream: the introduction of Hereford cattle into the American West. They enlist Sam "Bulldog" Burnett in their efforts to transport their lone bull, a Hereford named Vindicator, to a breeder in Texas, but the trail is fraught with danger and even Burnett doubts the survival potential of this "rare breed" of cattle.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Sam Burnett

James Stewart

Martha Price

Maureen O'Hara

Alexander Bowen

Brian Keith

Hilary Price

Juliet Mills

Jamie Bowen

Don Galloway

Charles Ellsworth

David Brian

Deke Simons

Jack Elam

Jeff Harter

Ben Johnson

Ed Mabry

Harry Carey, Jr.

Juan

Perry Lopez

Alberto

Larry Domasin

Taylor

Alan Caillou

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