The Capture (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1950, The Capture is an action, drama and western film directed by John Sturges, running about 91 minutes. “Killing a Man is One Thing...Loving His Wife is Another...both are DYNAMITE!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament.
Who’s in it. The Capture stars Lew Ayres as Lin Vanner / Lindley Brown, Teresa Wright as Ellen Tevlin Vanner, Victor Jory as Father Gomez and Jacqueline White as Luana Ware, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Capture has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Capture page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Capture tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Capture (1950)?
- In US, The Capture is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Capture worth watching?
- The Capture holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Capture?
- The Capture stars Lew Ayres, Teresa Wright, Victor Jory, Jacqueline White and Jimmy Hunt.
- When was The Capture released?
- The Capture was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.