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.
The Rare Breed (1966) is a western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, released on February 2, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith and Juliet Mills. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 82 ratings.
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James Stewart
as Sam Burnett
Maureen O'Hara
as Martha Price
Brian Keith
as Alexander Bowen
Juliet Mills
as Hilary Price
Don Galloway
as Jamie Bowen
David Brian
as Charles Ellsworth
Jack Elam
as Deke Simons
Ben Johnson
as Jeff Harter
Harry Carey Jr.
as Ed Mabry
Perry Lopez
as Juan
Larry Domasin
as Alberto
Alan Caillou
as Taylor
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, written by Ric Hardman, produced by William Alland.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 82 ratings.
The lately widowed “Martha” (Maureen O’Hara) is travelling with her daughter “Hilary” (Juliet Mills) and cowhand “Sam” to St. Louis where they hope to introduced the hardy British Hereford breed of cow to the United States. Their prize possession is “Vindicator” whom they sell to the curmudgeonly old Scot “Bowen” (Brian Keith). On their way to his remote ranch, “Sam” and “Martha” start to bond a little, but upon…
Reviewed on March 9, 2026
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The Rare Breed (1966) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Rare Breed (1966) includes James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Juliet Mills and Don Galloway. The film was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rare Breed was released on February 2, 1966 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Rare Breed (1966) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 82 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Rare Breed trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
