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The Rare Breed

  • 1966
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  • 1h 37m
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6.3/10
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The Rare Breed (1966)
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An English woman and her daughter enlist the aid of a cowboy to try and get their hardy hornless bull to mate with the longhorns of Texas, but have to overcome greedy criminals and the natur... Read allAn English woman and her daughter enlist the aid of a cowboy to try and get their hardy hornless bull to mate with the longhorns of Texas, but have to overcome greedy criminals and the natural elements.An English woman and her daughter enlist the aid of a cowboy to try and get their hardy hornless bull to mate with the longhorns of Texas, but have to overcome greedy criminals and the natural elements.

  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writer
    • Ric Hardman
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Brian Keith
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    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writer
      • Ric Hardman
    • Stars
      • James Stewart
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • Brian Keith
    • 39User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Burnett
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Martha Evans
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Bowen
    Juliet Mills
    Juliet Mills
    • Hilary
    Don Galloway
    Don Galloway
    • Jamie
    David Brian
    David Brian
    • Ellsworth
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Simons
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Harter
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Mabry
    Perry Lopez
    Perry Lopez
    • Juan
    Larry Domasin
    • Alberto
    Silvia Marino
    • Conchita
    Alan Caillou
    Alan Caillou
    • Taylor
    Gregg Palmer
    Gregg Palmer
    • Rodenbush
    Barbara Werle
    Barbara Werle
    • Gert
    Joe Ferrante
    • Estaban
    James O'Hara
    James O'Hara
    • Sagamon
    • (as Jimmy O'Hara)
    Don Ames
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writer
      • Ric Hardman
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    • Trivia
      The accident involving the wagon carrying Martha (Maureen O'Hara) and Hilary (Juliet Mills) ahead of the stampede was real. The women were supposed to be thrown clear, but instead, the wagon rolled over them. Fortunately, there was a camera pit underneath the wagon allowing the stuntwomen, Stephanie Epper and Patty Elder, enough space to be kept from being crushed. They survived with slight injuries and shock. Director Andrew V. McLaglen kept the scene in the film.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene set in St. Louis, Missouri, there are images of the state flag of California, where the film was made, flying in the background. There are also very large hills seen in the background while the area around the real St. Louis is relatively flat.
    • Quotes

      Ellsworth: I can tell by your speech that you're from England. May I ask what brought you to our fair shore?

      Hilary: A ship.

    • Connections
      Referenced in L'Enfance nue (1968)

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    6/10

    Okay, Not As Good As It Should Have Been Though

    Middle-aged cowboy James Stewart agrees to transport Maureen O'Hara's Hereford bull (the first in North America) to to it's new owner Brian Keith, while at the same time making an underhanded deal to deliver it to a rival cattleman. Things get complicated when O'Hara and her daughter take it upon themselves to accompany Stewart.

    This light-hearted western is offbeat and original enough to provide some entertainment and Stewart is great as the reluctant champion of a new breed of bull, but the story just isn't as compelling as it should have been and sometimes pretty silly, especially Keith (under a mountain of hair!) as a backwards Scottish rancher.

    Jack Elam and Ben Johnson make the most of their limited roles as a vicious saddle-tramp and Stewart's aging, crippled mentor.
    • FightingWesterner
    • Mar 1, 2010
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    • Release date
      • February 25, 1966 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ranc Bravo
    • Filming locations
      • Jamestown, Tuolumne County, California, USA(Red Hills train scenes)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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