The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed
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1966
1h 37m
6.1(74 votes)
Western

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.

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Cast & Crew

55 members
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James Stewart

Sam Burnett

James Stewart
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Maureen O'Hara

Martha Price

Maureen O'Hara
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Brian Keith

Alexander Bowen

Brian Keith
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Juliet Mills

Hilary Price

Juliet Mills
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Don Galloway

Jamie Bowen

Don Galloway
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David Brian

Charles Ellsworth

David Brian
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Jack Elam

Deke Simons

Jack Elam
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Ben Johnson

Jeff Harter

Ben Johnson
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Harry Carey, Jr.

Ed Mabry

Harry Carey, Jr.
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Perry Lopez

Juan

Perry Lopez
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Larry Domasin

Alberto

Larry Domasin
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Alan Caillou

Taylor

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Gregg Palmer

Rodenbush

Gregg Palmer
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Barbara Werle

Gert

Barbara Werle
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Joe Ferrante

Estaban

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James O'Hara

Sagamon

James O'Hara
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Gordon Armitage

Townsman (uncredited)

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R.L. Armstrong

Barker (uncredited)

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John Barton

Townsman (uncredited)

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Larry J. Blake

Auctioneer (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake
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Eumenio Blanco

Townswoman (uncredited)

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Jimmie Booth

Cowboy (uncredited)

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John Bose

Townsman (uncredited)

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Joe Brooks

Bartender (uncredited)

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Stephen Burnette

Townsman (uncredited)

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Johnny Clark

Townsman (uncredited)

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Joan Connors

Cowgirl (uncredited)

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Joe Connors

Townsman (uncredited)

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Dee Cooper

Townsman (uncredited)

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Russell Custer

Townsman (uncredited)

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Frank Ellis

Dodge Townsman (uncredited)

Frank Ellis
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Harry Fleer

Barler (uncredited)

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Bob Folkerson

Townsman (uncredited)

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Joe Garcio

Townsman (uncredited)

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Helen Gereghty

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Bob Gravage

Cattle Buyer (uncredited)

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Herman Hack

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Herman Hack
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Frank Hagney

Cattle Buyer (uncredited)

Frank Hagney
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Chuck Hayward

Wrangler (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward
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Tex Holden

Townsman (uncredited)

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Irene Kelly

Cowgirl (uncredited)

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Charles Lampkin

Porter (uncredited)

Charles Lampkin
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Jack Lilley

Townsman (uncredited)

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Crew

Ted Mapes

Liveryman (uncredited)

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Alan Marston

Townsman (uncredited)

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Billy McCoy

Townsman (uncredited)

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John McKee

Cattle Buyer (uncredited)

John McKee
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Tina Menard

Townswoman (uncredited)

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James Nusser

Kelly (uncredited)

James Nusser
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John Quijada

Townsman (uncredited)

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Mike Ragan

Barker (uncredited)

Mike Ragan
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Arnold Roberts

Townsman (uncredited)

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Frank J. Scannell

Barker (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell
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Vindicator

Bull (uncredited)

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John Zimeas

Townsman (uncredited)

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