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The Cowboys

PG19722h 14mMark Rydell
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 75% · Metacritic 52

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"All they wanted was their chance to be men... and he gave it to them."

When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under Andersen's tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

WesternAdventureDramaAction
Based On Novel Or BookMontanaRanchBeefCattle DriveUnderage DrinkingGun BattleCattleSchoolboyCattleman

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What is The Cowboys (1972) about?

When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under Andersen's tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

Who stars in The Cowboys?

The Cowboys stars John Wayne (Wil Andersen), Roscoe Lee Browne (Jebediah Nightlinger), Bruce Dern (Long Hair), Colleen Dewhurst (Kate), Alfred Barker Jr. (Cowboy Fats). The film was directed by Mark Rydell.

How long is The Cowboys?

The Cowboys has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1972. It is rated PG.

Is The Cowboys worth watching?

The Cowboys holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Western, Adventure, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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