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"The Rare Breed's" real claim to fame is as the first "chick flick" western. It is likely to appeal more to women than men viewers as the story is told from the point of view of its heroine Hilary Price (Juliet Mills), who set out with her parents to bring a small herd of cattle from Hertfordshire (England) to the American west. Unfortunately her father died on the ocean voyage and Hilary and her mother Martha (Maureen O'Hara) are faced with the daunting task of completing what had been her father's dream. Mills is wonderful in this role and it really suits her. She is a placid observer of the strange land in which she finds herself while her mother is almost savagely reactive. Yet Mills gets all the really good lines as Hilary injects a lot of wit and wry humor into the story. McLaglen gives dimension to only two of the characters, Hilary and "Bulldog" Sam Burnett (Jimmy Stewart). Burnett is a cowhand who starts out to swindle the two women but ends up being completed by them; eventually becoming a father/husband replacement to Hilary and Martha respectively, as well as a complete believer in their mission to change the nature of the American cattle industry.Read full review
I am one of those who have thirsted for a good Western since watching Lonesome Dove. I decided to start my own collection of movies, not just westerns, that either my family or I have enjoyed down through the years. I was aware of e-Bay but had some trepidation in giving any private info. I finally gave in and one of the first DVD's I ordered was The Rare Breed. I had not seen it for years and it was just as good now as before. The picture was clear. No problem with sound and a joy to watch. It is great to look into the characters of times gone by and the way range management and people went about in that time. Some is a little blown out of proportion, but it is a film well worth watching for entertainment and information of that time.
One of the best westerns, love the characters
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James Steward and Maureen O’Hara are excellent in this one of a kind production. One of the better westerns made in the 60s.
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Entertaining. Multiple character studies and just plan good watching.
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