The Cowboys

Name: The Cowboys
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Released: 1972-01-13
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Rating: 7.40
Cast: John Wayne, Colleen Dewhurst, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern

– When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a coll..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.40 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 14 Minutes

Release Year:

1972

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 Andersen nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

Styles:

Dramatic, Harsh, Scenic, Bloody, Tense, Bleak, Rough, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s, 1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Texas, California

Genre:

Western, Adventure, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Kids

The Cowboys (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Jan 1972

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:

The Cowboys

Directed by:

Mark Rydell

Story Written By:

William Dale Jennings, Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch

Main Actors:

John Wayne, Colleen Dewhurst, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern

Plot:

When his cattle drivers abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers 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 Andersen nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

Awards:

1 win.

Production Company:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

75%

Metacritic:

52%