
The Capture
Seen it?1950 | 91 min | Drama, Western, Crime
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who like their stories with a little danger and western fans. Leaves you with something to think about. A good follow-up to The Asphalt Jungle or True Grit.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Sturges
- Lew AyresLin Vanner / Lindley Brown
- Teresa WrightEllen Tevlin Vanner
- Victor JoryFather Gomez
- Jacqueline WhiteLuana Ware
- Jimmy HuntMike Tevlin, Ellen's Son
- Barry KelleyEarl C. Mahoney, Finance Co. V.P.
- Duncan RenaldoCarlos
- William BakewellHerb Tolin, Bolsa Grande Oil
- Milton ParsonsThin Man Visiting Mahoney
- Frank MattsJuan, Telvin's Hired Man