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The Cowboys

1972, Movie, PG, 128 mins

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Mark Rydell shows some fine touches in his third feature, but the result is an overlong and often-dull movie that had the rare distinction of being one of the few John Wayne westerns that gasped at the box office. Eleven youths, ages 9-15, are hired by rancher Wayne when his regular hands desert him in search of gold that's been discovered nearby. They drive a herd of cattle 400 miles before Wayne is shot by nutty Dern, who is angry that he wasn't hired. The young boys becom... read more leave a comment
Year: 1972
Rated PG

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Cast
John Wayne: Will Anderson
Roscoe Lee Browne: Jebediah Nightlinger
Bruce Dern: Long Hair
Colleen Dewhurst: Kate
Slim Pickens: Anse
Lonny Chapman: Preacher

 

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