---
title: 'The Rare Breed (1966)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Andrew V. McLaglen'
released: '1966-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 97
genres:
  - 'Western'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-rare-breed-1966'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060884/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Rare Breed (1966)

1966 · 97 min · Western · United States


## Synopsis

The Rare Breed is a 1966 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith in Panavision. Loosely based on the life of rancher Col. John William Burgess, the film follows Martha Evans's (O'Hara) quest to fulfill her deceased husband's dream of introducing Hereford cattle to the American West. The film was one of the early major productions to be scored by John Williams, who was billed as "Johnny Williams" in the opening credits.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Andrew V. McLaglen](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-v-mclaglen)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-williams-2)
- **Producer:** [William Alland](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-alland)
- **Director of Photography:** [William H. Clothier](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-h-clothier)
- **Editor:** [Russell F. Schoengarth](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-f-schoengarth)

## Cast

- [Maureen O'Hara](https://cinepixo.com/people/maureen-o-hara)
- [Perry Lopez](https://cinepixo.com/people/perry-lopez)
- [Jack Elam](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-elam)
- [Barbara Werle](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-werle)
- [Gregg Palmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/gregg-palmer)
- [Ben Johnson](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-johnson)
- [Juliet Mills](https://cinepixo.com/people/juliet-mills)
- [Alan Caillou](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-caillou)
- [Don Galloway](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-galloway)
- [Brian Keith](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-keith)
- [David Brian](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-brian)
- [Harry Carey](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-carey)
- [James Stewart](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-stewart)

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