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The Capture

The Capture

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The Capture

"Killing a Man is One Thing...Loving His Wife is Another...both are DYNAMITE!"

1950

1h 31m

6.2(18 votes)

Drama

Western

Crime

Overview

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

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10 featured cast members

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Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Lin Vanner / Lindley Brown

Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Ellen Tevlin Vanner

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Father Gomez

Jacqueline White

Jacqueline White

Luana Ware

Jimmy Hunt

Jimmy Hunt

Mike Tevlin, Ellen's Son

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Earl C. Mahoney, Finance Co. V.P.

Duncan Renaldo

Duncan Renaldo

Carlos

William Bakewell

William Bakewell

Herb Tolin, Bolsa Grande Oil

Milton Parsons

Milton Parsons

Thin Man Visiting Mahoney

Frank Matts

Juan, Telvin's Hired Man

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Directed by: John Sturges
Written by: Niven Busch
Produced by: Niven Busch

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