Cowboys, The Movie Summary and Review

Movie Review for Cowboys, The

Cowboys, The Movie Brief

Mark Rydell directed this ‘70s western movie starring John Wayne.

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DVD Release For Cowboys, The

The DVD for the movie Cowboys, The runs 134 minutes , was released on May 22, 2007 by Warner Home Video and is rated PG Click To Buy.

Film Plot For Cowboys, The

The Cowboys is a classic western film that tells the story of cattle rancher Will Andersen (John Wayne). Andersen is forced to take a gang of school boys on a cattle drive with him on a cattle drive in order to get his herd to the market in time – and avoid a financial catastrophe.

The Cowboys is recommended for all fans of John Wayne movies.

Cast of Cowboys, The Film

Wil Andersen – John Wayne
Jedediah Nightlinger – Roscoe Lee Browne
Long Hair – Bruce Dern
Mrs. Kate Collingwood – Colleen Dewhurst
Clyde “Singing Fats” Potter – Alfred Barker Jr.
Dan / Four Eyes – Nicolas Beauvy
Steve – Steve Benedict
Charles “Slim” Honecutt – Robert Carradine
Cowboy #1 – Norman Howell
Charlie Schwartz – Stephen R. Hudis
Stuttering Bob Wilson – Sean Kelly
Cimarron – A Martinez
Hardy Fimps – Clay O’Brien
Jimmy Phillips – Sam O’Brien
Homer Weems – Mike Pyeatt

Cowboys, The Movie Trivia Items

The Cowboys was the first movie that Robert Carradine appeared in.

Director Mark Rydell originally wished to have George C. Scott play the lead role in The Cowboys because he disagreed with John Wayne’s views on the Vietnam War and American foreign policy.

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The Film Cowboys, The was released on January 1, 1972 and earned $7,500,000 in ticket sales in US theatres.

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