The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed
film poster by Reynold Brown
Directed by	Andrew V. McLaglen
Written by	Ric Hardman
Produced by	William Alland
Starring	James Stewart Maureen O'Hara Brian Keith
Cinematography	William H. Clothier
Edited by	Russell F. Schoengarth
Music by	John Williams
Color process	Technicolor
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	February 2, 1966 (1966-02-02)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$2 million (est. U.S./ Canada rentals)[1]

The Rare Breed is a 1966 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith in Panavision. Loosely based on the life of rancher Col. John William Burgess, the film follows Martha Evans's (O'Hara) quest to fulfill her deceased husband's dream of introducing Hereford cattle to the American West. The film was one of the early major productions to be scored by John Williams, who was billed as "Johnny Williams" in the opening credits.