
Chisum(1970)
Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County Land War in the New Mexico Territory of 1878.


“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.

James Stewart
Sam Burnett

Maureen O'Hara
Martha Price

Brian Keith
Alexander Bowen

Juliet Mills
Hilary Price

Don Galloway
Jamie Bowen

David Brian
Charles Ellsworth

Jack Elam
Deke Simons

Ben Johnson
Jeff Harter

Harry Carey, Jr.
Ed Mabry

Perry Lopez
Juan
The Rare Breed is a western film released in 1966 exploring themes of cattle, whistling, frontier justice, horse and wagon. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, it stars James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith. 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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