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The Cowboys (1972)

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

  • Jan 13, 1972
  • 2h 14m
  • PG

7.1/10

TMDB user score
278 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Cowboys is a 1972 western and adventure film directed by Mark Rydell. Its leading cast includes John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne and Bruce Dern. It runs for 2 hours 14 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 14 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
7.1/10 from 278 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • John Wayne Wil Andersen
  • Roscoe Lee Browne Jebediah Nightlinger
  • Bruce Dern Long Hair
  • Colleen Dewhurst Kate
  • Alfred Barker Jr. Cowboy Fats
  • Nicolas Beauvy Cowboy Dan
  • Steve Benedict Cowboy Steve
  • Robert Carradine Cowboy Slim Honeycutt
  • Norman Howell Cowboy Weedy
  • Stephen R. Hudis Cowboy Charlie Schwartz
  • Sean Kelly Cowboy Stuttering Bob
  • A Martinez Cowboy Cimarron
  • Clay O'Brien Cowboy Hardy Fimps
  • Sam O'Brien Cowboy Jimmy Phillips
  • Mike Pyeatt Cowboy Homer Weems
  • Slim Pickens Anse
  • Lonny Chapman Homer's Father
  • Charles Tyner Stonemason

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