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      The Rare Breed

      Released Feb 2, 1966 1h 37m Western List
      29% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 58% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score During the 1880s, Martha Price (Maureen O'Hara), a widowed cattle breeder, travels from England to St. Louis with her daughter, Hilary (Juliet Mills). Martha hopes to crossbreed her bull, Vindicator, with American cattle. Martha sells Vindicator to Alexander Bowen (Brian Keith), a wealthy businessman, who hires Sam Burnett (James Stewart) to transport the bulls to Texas. Skeptical of Burnett's intentions, Martha and Hilary decide to accompany him on the trip. Read More Read Less

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      Steve D Decent but unremarkable. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review william k Broad, solidly made Western with an unusual topic is a partly amusing drama, but not really exciting; the star cast does a good job, though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Good western, can't miss with Maureen O'Hara and James Stewart Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Innocuous old-timey entertainment. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Your average James Stewart Western, but with some decent little things here and there. Despite his age, James does a surprising bit of brawling and wrangling. I would consider this a superior western than the likes of Night Passagey, but only just. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A rodeo man is hired (by two different agents) to deliver a rare Hereford bull. An almost passionless Stewart, and a "no surprises" performance by Maureen O'Hara turn what could have been an interesting outing into a stale affair. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      David Cornelius DVDTalk.com Unconvincing studio sets and uninspired direction don't help in lifting this above other bloated, awkward studio productions of the period. Rated: 2/5 Jul 7, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Banal and lifeless. Rated: C- Nov 12, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 16, 2005 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 15, 2005 Full Review Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan Colorful but soft-edged Stewart western about cattle breedin'. Rated: 4/5 Dec 27, 2004 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 3/5 Jul 9, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis During the 1880s, Martha Price (Maureen O'Hara), a widowed cattle breeder, travels from England to St. Louis with her daughter, Hilary (Juliet Mills). Martha hopes to crossbreed her bull, Vindicator, with American cattle. Martha sells Vindicator to Alexander Bowen (Brian Keith), a wealthy businessman, who hires Sam Burnett (James Stewart) to transport the bulls to Texas. Skeptical of Burnett's intentions, Martha and Hilary decide to accompany him on the trip.
      Director
      Andrew V. McLaglen
      Screenwriter
      Ric Hardman
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Universal/Universal Int
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 2, 1966, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 1, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 37m