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The Cowboys
All they wanted was their chance to be men... and he gave it to them.
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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.
Can a group of unruly children manage a massive cattle drive before financial ruin sets in? This rugged tale swaps seasoned outlaws for wide-eyed boys forced to grow up fast under a veteran rancher's watchful eye.
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Director
Mark Rydell
Cast
John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst, Alfred Barker Jr., Nicolas Beauvy, Steve Benedict, Robert Carradine, Norman Howell, Stephen R. Hudis
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The Cowboys
All they wanted was their chance to be men... and he gave it to them.
You can watch The Cowboys (1972) for free on Fawesome, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.1/10
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75%
RT Audience
88%
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Director
Mark Rydell
Cast
John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst, Alfred Barker Jr., Nicolas Beauvy, Steve Benedict, Robert Carradine, Norman Howell, Stephen R. Hudis
5 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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