The Capture (film)

The Capture
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Sturges
Written byNiven Busch
Produced byNiven Busch
StarringLew Ayres
Teresa Wright
CinematographyEdward Cronjager
Edited byGeorge Amy
Music byDaniele Amfitheatrof
Color processBlack and white
Production
company
Niven Busch Productions
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • April 8, 1950 (1950-04-08) (US)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Capture is a 1950 American Western film directed by John Sturges and starring Lew Ayres and Teresa Wright. The story, originally titled Daybreak, was written by Niven Busch, Wright's husband.

The story, told in flashback form, deals with a former oil worker driven by guilt at causing the death of an innocent man.