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The Capture (1950) -- A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament.

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Writers:
Niven Busch (novel)
Niven Busch (screenplay)
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Release Date:
8 April 1950 (USA) more
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Killing a Man is One Thing...Loving His Wife is Another...both are DYNAMITE!
Plot:
A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Lew Ayres ... Lin Vanner / Lindley Brown

Teresa Wright ... Ellen Tevlin Vanner
Victor Jory ... Father Gomez
Jacqueline White ... Luana Ware
Jimmy Hunt ... Mike Tevlin, Ellen's Son
Barry Kelley ... Earl C. Mahoney, Finance Co. V.P.
Duncan Renaldo ... Carlos
William Bakewell ... Herb Tolin, Bolsa Grande Oil
Milton Parsons ... Thin Man Visiting Mahoney
Frank Matts ... Juan, Telvin's Hired Man
Felipe Turich ... Cpl. Juan Valdez, Payroll Guard
Edwin Rand ... Sam Tevlin (as Ed Rand)
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Walter 'Lucky' Stevens ... Peon
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Daybreak (USA) (working title)
Guilt (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
91 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
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An example of thoughtful storytelling., 23 January 2005
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Author: ronvieth from Canada

I purchased this as part of a 50 Movie pack of DVD's called Action Classics. While that is not the genre I'd call it, The Capture is well worth the time.

The first part of the movie deals with a US oilfield worker in 1935 Mexico. He hunts down and kills a payroll robber. The film then settles into the main part of the story. It is an introspective, psychological analysis of the consequences for himself, and those who remember the dead man. Its all about a search for meaning and truth.

The Capture left me with the feeling I used to get, watching the the short stories that were the staple of anthology drama series of the 1950's -- Twilight Zone, or Zane Grey Theatre -- but of course, this feature film has better production values than a TV series. I loved the innocent thoughtful stories that don't seem to be made any more, and The Capture is a fine example them.

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