The Capture

1950

Action / Crime / Drama / Western

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 9% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 9%
IMDb Rating 5.9/10 10 754 754

fugitive

Plot summary

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

Director

John Sturges Photo
John Sturges

Top cast

Victor Jory Photo
Victor Jory as Father Gomez
William Bakewell Photo
William Bakewell as Tolin
Alberto Morin Photo
Alberto Morin as Clerk
Juan Varro Photo
Juan Varro as Corporal
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829.97 MB
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23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by wes-connors 5 / 10

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.
Reviewed by JohnHowardReid 7 / 10

Worth seeing!

Copyright 21 April 1950 by Showtime Properties, Inc. Filmed on locations in Mexico and at Republic Studios, Hollywood. Released through RKO Radio Pictures. New York opening at the Rivoli: 21 May 1950. U.S. release: 8 April 1950. U.K. release: 26 June 1950. Australian release: 21 July 1950. 8,173 feet. 91 minutes.SYNOPSIS: Oil company employee mistakes innocent man for a bandit.COMMENT: Niven Busch (Duel in the Sun, Pursued) made this movie with his own money. Generally it's an interesting and creditable effort, though it does have a few odd shortcomings. That normally reliable player Victor Jory gives a mechanical and unconvincing performance, and there are moments in the script when the circumlocutions of the dialogue become too repetitious and predictable to sustain interest. Fortunately these moments are few and Mr Jory's part is small. Perhaps it could also be argued that Mr Busch has attempted to crowd too many elements into his script. On the credit side, however, he has plotted some intriguing and original twists into this Mexican western. And he and director John Sturges, assisted by cinematographer Edward Cronjager, have filmed the story against appropriately atmospheric, striking backgrounds.Lew Ayres does plausibly by the part of the tortured hero, whilst Miss Wright is likewise convincing in an equally difficult role. Jacqueline White, the unforgettable heroine of the later The Narrow Margin, has a rather different role here. After an elaborate introduction, she drops out to make room for the Teresa Wright character. Barry Kelley is perfectly cast as the heavy, whilst Milton Parsons makes the most of his two limited opportunities.All in all, The Capture emerges as a compelling thriller with strikingly film noirish location production assets.
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