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The Cowboys

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, January 13 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne was
64 in The Cowboys
as 'Wil Andersen'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Roscoe Lee BrowneRoscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne was
46 in The Cowboys
as 'Jebediah Nightlinger'.
Sat, May 02 1925 –
Wed, Apr 11 2007
Portrait of Bruce DernBruce Dern
Bruce Dern was
35 in The Cowboys
as 'Long Hair'.
Thu, Jun 04 1936
Portrait of Colleen DewhurstColleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst was
47 in The Cowboys
as 'Kate'.
Tue, Jun 03 1924 –
Thu, Aug 22 1991
Portrait of Alfred Barker Jr.Alfred Barker Jr.
Alfred Barker Jr. was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Fats'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicolas BeauvyNicolas Beauvy
Nicolas Beauvy was
13 in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Dan'.
Wed, Jul 09 1958
Portrait of Steve BenedictSteve Benedict
Steve Benedict was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Steve'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CarradineRobert Carradine
Robert Carradine was
17 in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Slim Honeycutt'.
Wed, Mar 24 1954
Portrait of Norman HowellNorman Howell
Norman Howell was
14 in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Weedy'.
Fri, Jul 19 1957
Portrait of Stephen R. HudisStephen R. Hudis
Stephen R. Hudis was
14 in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Charlie Schwartz'.
Fri, May 17 1957
Portrait of Sean KellySean Kelly
Sean Kelly was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Stuttering Bob'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A MartinezA Martinez
A Martinez was
23 in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Cimarron'.
Mon, Sep 27 1948
Portrait of Clay O'BrienClay O'Brien
Clay O'Brien was
10 in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Hardy Fimps'.
Sat, May 06 1961
Portrait of Sam O'BrienSam O'Brien
Sam O'Brien was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Jimmy Phillips'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike PyeattMike Pyeatt
Mike Pyeatt was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Cowboy Homer Weems'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Slim PickensSlim Pickens
Slim Pickens was
52 in The Cowboys
as 'Anse'.
Sat, Jun 28 1919 –
Thu, Dec 08 1983
Portrait of Lonny ChapmanLonny Chapman
Lonny Chapman was
51 in The Cowboys
as 'Homer's Father'.
Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 12 2007
Portrait of Charles TynerCharles Tyner
Charles Tyner was
46 in The Cowboys
as 'Stonemason'.
Mon, Jun 08 1925 –
Wed, Nov 08 2017
Portrait of Sarah CunninghamSarah Cunningham
Sarah Cunningham was
53 in The Cowboys
as 'Annie Andersen'.
Sun, Sep 08 1918 –
Mon, Mar 24 1986
Portrait of Allyn Ann McLerieAllyn Ann McLerie
Allyn Ann McLerie was
45 in The Cowboys
as 'Ellen Price'.
Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Mon, May 21 2018
Portrait of Maggie CostainMaggie Costain
Maggie Costain was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Phoebe'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt ClarkMatt Clark
Matt Clark was
35 in The Cowboys
as 'Smiley'.
Wed, Nov 25 1936
Portrait of Jerry GatlinJerry Gatlin
Jerry Gatlin was
38 in The Cowboys
as 'Howdy'.
Wed, Nov 15 1933
Portrait of Walter ScottWalter Scott
Walter Scott was
31 in The Cowboys
as 'Okay'.
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth was
51 in The Cowboys
as 'Henry Williams'.
Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of Wallace BrooksWallace Brooks
Wallace Brooks was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Red Tucker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charise CullinCharise Cullin
Charise Cullin was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Elizabeth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Collette PoeppelCollette Poeppel
Collette Poeppel was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Rosemary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita HudisRita Hudis
Rita Hudis was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Charlie's Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret KellyMargaret Kelly
Margaret Kelly was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Bob's Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry RandlesLarry Randles
Larry Randles was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Ben'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry FinleyLarry Finley
Larry Finley was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Jake'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BurkJim Burk
Jim Burk was
39 in The Cowboys
as 'Pete'.
Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Tue, Mar 10 2009
Portrait of Norman Howell Sr.Norman Howell Sr.
Norman Howell Sr. was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Jim's Father'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred BrookfieldFred Brookfield
Fred Brookfield was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Rustler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tap CanuttTap Canutt
Tap Canutt was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Rustler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck CourtneyChuck Courtney
Chuck Courtney was
41 in The Cowboys
as 'Rustler'.
Wed, Jul 23 1930 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Gary EpperGary Epper
Gary Epper was
27 in The Cowboys
as 'Rustler'.
Sun, Dec 31 1944 –
Sat, Dec 01 2007
Portrait of Tony EpperTony Epper
Tony Epper was
33 in The Cowboys
as 'Rustler'.
Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Fri, Jul 20 2012
Portrait of Kent HaysKent Hays
Kent Hays was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Rustler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.R. RandallJ.R. Randall
J.R. Randall was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Rustler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry WillsHenry Wills
Henry Wills was
50 in The Cowboys
as 'Rustler'.
Wed, Sep 14 1921 –
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Portrait of Joe YrigoyenJoe Yrigoyen
Joe Yrigoyen was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Rustler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph VolkieRalph Volkie
Ralph Volkie was
61 in The Cowboys
as 'Ralphie (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 07 1910 –
Fri, Mar 06 1987
Portrait of Ivan BrutscheIvan Brutsche
Ivan Brutsche was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Towns Person (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Mark RydellMark Rydell
Mark Rydell was
37 in The Cowboys
as 'Director, Producer'
Fri, Mar 23 1934
Portrait of Robert SurteesRobert Surtees
Robert Surtees was
65 in The Cowboys
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Irving RavetchIrving Ravetch
Irving Ravetch was
51 in The Cowboys
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Nov 14 1920 –
Sun, Sep 19 2010
Portrait of Harriet Frank Jr.Harriet Frank Jr.
Harriet Frank Jr. was
54 in The Cowboys
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Mar 02 1917 –
Tue, Jan 28 2020
Portrait of William Dale JenningsWilliam Dale Jennings
William Dale Jennings was
54 in The Cowboys
as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Sun, Oct 21 1917 –
Thu, May 11 2000
Portrait of Tim ZinnemannTim Zinnemann
Tim Zinnemann was
31 in The Cowboys
as 'Associate Producer'
Wed, May 15 1940
Portrait of Neil TravisNeil Travis
Neil Travis was
35 in The Cowboys
as 'Editor'
Mon, Oct 12 1936 –
Wed, Mar 28 2012
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams
John Williams was
39 in The Cowboys
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of Gary EpperGary Epper
Gary Epper was
27 in The Cowboys
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Dec 31 1944 –
Sat, Dec 01 2007
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster was
44 in The Cowboys
as 'Casting'
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Walter ScottWalter Scott
Walter Scott was
31 in The Cowboys
as 'Stunts'
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Emile LaVigneEmile LaVigne
Emile LaVigne was
58 in The Cowboys
as 'Makeup Artist'
Wed, Sep 17 1913 –
Thu, Apr 12 1990
Portrait of Anthea SylbertAnthea Sylbert
Anthea Sylbert was
32 in The Cowboys
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Oct 06 1939
Portrait of Dick ModerDick Moder
Dick Moder was
65 in The Cowboys
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Tue, Dec 11 1906 –
Sun, Apr 17 1994
Portrait of Dave GraysonDave Grayson
Dave Grayson was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Sep 28 2012
Portrait of Nate H. EdwardsNate H. Edwards
Nate H. Edwards was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip M. JefferiesPhilip M. Jefferies
Philip M. Jefferies was
46 in The Cowboys
as 'Production Design'
Sun, May 31 1925 –
Mon, Apr 06 1987
Portrait of William KiernanWilliam Kiernan
William Kiernan was
63 in The Cowboys
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Mon, Nov 19 1973
Portrait of Pat AbbottPat Abbott
Pat Abbott was
>> in The Cowboys
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday