The Cowboys

(1972)Directed by Mark Rydell134 min · PGWestern, Adventure, Drama, Action
All they wanted was their chance to be men... and he gave it to them.

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.

John Wayneas Wil Andersen
Roscoe Lee Browneas Jebediah Nightlinger
Bruce Dernas Long Hair
Alfred Barker Jr.as Cowboy Fats
Nicolas Beauvyas Cowboy Dan
Steve Benedictas Cowboy Steve
Robert Carradineas Cowboy Slim Honeycutt
Norman Howellas Cowboy Weedy
Stephen R. Hudisas Cowboy Charlie Schwartz
SKSean Kellyas Cowboy Stuttering Bob
A Martinezas Cowboy Cimarron
Clay O'Brienas Cowboy Hardy Fimps
Sam O'Brienas Cowboy Jimmy Phillips
Mike Pyeattas Cowboy Homer Weems
Lonny Chapmanas Homer's Father
Charles Tyneras Stonemason
SCSarah Cunninghamas Annie Andersen
Allyn Ann McLerieas Ellen Price
Maggie Costainas Phoebe
Matt Clarkas Smiley