The Capture (1950)

A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament.

Director:

John Sturges

Writer:

Niven Busch

Stars:

Lew Ayres, Teresa Wright, Victor Jory

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lew Ayres	...	Vanner
Teresa Wright	...	Ellen
Victor Jory	...	Father Gomez
Jacqueline White	...	Luana
Jimmy Hunt	...	Mike
Barry Kelley	...	Mahoney
Duncan Renaldo	...	Carlos
William Bakewell	...	Tolin
Milton Parsons	...	Thin Man
Frank Matts	...	Juan
Felipe Turich	...	Valdez
Edwin Rand	...	Tevlin

Storyline

Badly injured and hunted by the police, Lin Vanner takes refuge in a priest's home, and tells him what has happened. When Vanner was working in a Mexican oil field, he captured a man who was suspected of a payroll robbery, but then felt responsible when the man died in police custody. As a result of the incident, Vanner's fiancée broke off their engagement, and he resigned from his job. He later felt compelled to visit the dead man's widow, and ended up working on her ranch. But, as he now explains to the priest, the past has quickly caught up with him.

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Plot Keywords:

priest | widow | ranch | payroll robbery | fugitive | 

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Taglines:

Author Niven Busch brings his newest thrill with all the emotional violence that marked his DUEL in the SUN

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Daybreak

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Niven Busch Productions, Showtime Properties

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Rico Alaniz.

User Reviews

A Little More Action, A Little Less Talk

Wounded fugitive Lew Ayres (as Lin Vanner) finds refuge in the company of convenient priest Victor Jory (as Father Gomez); in the latter's home, he relates, via flashback storytelling, his unfortunate story. Mainly, Mr. Ayres' tale concerns his stay as ranch hand for new widow Teresa Wright (as Ellen Tevlin) and her son, Jimmy Hunt (as Mike). Despite revealing he was responsible for her husband's death (after a payroll heist) Ayres wins Ms. Wright's hand in marriage.

Most enjoyable during Ayres' sleuthing, after he weds Wright; during this time, there is a neatly directed John Sturges hanging. Still, this is a more unsatisfying than not film; it doesn't ever find a balance between psychological swerving talk, and occasional action. "Cisco Kid" Duncan Renaldo (as Carlos) can be spotted among the supporting players.