The Capture
“Killing a Man is One Thing...Loving His Wife is Another...both are DYNAMITE!”
Synopsis
A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament.
Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
Lin Vanner / Lindley Brown
Teresa Wright
Ellen Tevlin Vanner
Victor Jory
Father Gomez
Jacqueline White
Luana Ware
Jimmy Hunt
Mike Tevlin, Ellen's Son
Barry Kelley
Earl C. Mahoney, Finance Co. V.P.
Duncan Renaldo
Carlos
William Bakewell
Herb Tolin, Bolsa Grande Oil
Milton Parsons
Thin Man Visiting Mahoney
Frank Matts
Juan, Telvin's Hired Man
Felipe Turich
Cpl. Juan Valdez, Payroll Guard
Edwin Rand
Sam Tevlin
Vito Scotti
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Employee (uncredited)
Rico Alaniz
George Brand
Bob Burrows
Bob Castro
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Niven Busch
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- The Capture
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Properties
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sturges
Niven Busch
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Edward Cronjager
Niven Busch
Department Leadership Roster
John Sturges
Director
Niven Busch
Producer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
William Flannery
Production Design
Mary Wills
Costume Design
Niven Busch
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Capture
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Capture about?
A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament.
Who directed The Capture?
The Capture was directed by John Sturges.
Who stars in The Capture?
The principal cast of The Capture includes Lew Ayres, Teresa Wright, Victor Jory, Jacqueline White, Jimmy Hunt.
When was The Capture released and how long is it?
The Capture was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Capture?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Capture was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
Is The Capture based on a book or true story?
The Capture is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Niven Busch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Capture?
The Capture holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).