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The Rare Breed
Young lovers ... restless, bold, ready to meet the brawling dangers of the raw West ... Head On !
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.
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Synopsis
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.
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Cast
James StewartSam Burnett
Maureen O'HaraMartha Price
Brian KeithAlexander Bowen
Juliet MillsHilary Price
Don GallowayJamie Bowen
David BrianCharles Ellsworth
Jack ElamDeke Simons
Ben JohnsonJeff HarterCredits
- Directed by
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Written by
- Ric Hardman
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States
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