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The Cowboys

13th January 1972
2h 11m
Mark Rydell

The Cowboys is a 1972 Action Adventure film released on 13th January; Mark Rydell directed the film which stars John Wayne, Bruce Dern, and Robert Carradine. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $1,500,000 on its budget.

MetaCritic
52
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
IMDb
7.4

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 Andersen nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 1:00pm.

Cast (44)

John Wayne's profile John Wayne
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Bruce Dern's profile Bruce Dern
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Robert Carradine's profile Robert Carradine
Age at Filming ≈ 17
Matt Clark's profile Matt Clark
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Slim Pickens's profile Slim Pickens
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Richard Farnsworth's profile Richard Farnsworth
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Roscoe Lee Browne
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Colleen Dewhurst's profile Colleen Dewhurst
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Lonny Chapman's profile Lonny Chapman
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Charles Tyner's profile Charles Tyner
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Jerry Gatlin
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Chuck Courtney's profile Chuck Courtney
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Jim Burk's profile Jim Burk
Age at Filming ≈ 39
A Martinez's profile A Martinez
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Allyn Ann McLerie's profile Allyn Ann McLerie
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Walter Scott's profile Walter Scott
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Tony Epper's profile Tony Epper
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Henry Wills
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Sarah Cunningham
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Norman Howell's profile Norman Howell
Age at Filming ≈ 14
Nicolas Beauvy
Age at Filming ≈ 13
Stephen R. Hudis
Age at Filming ≈ 14
Clay O'Brien
Age at Filming ≈ 10

Watch The Cowboys (1972) online

Updated: 23rd Jan 2024, 4:36pm

Production Companies

Sanford Productions (III)

The Cowboys Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

2% 0-12
9% 13-19
2% 20-29
14% 30-39
11% 40-49
11% 50-59
2% 60-69
48% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

23% Female
77% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Cowboys FAQ

When was The Cowboys released?

The Cowboys was released on Thursday January 13th, 1972.

How much did The Cowboys cost to make?

The budget was $6,000,000.

How much money did The Cowboys make?

The worldwide revenue was $7,500,000.

Is The Cowboys on Netflix?

No, The Cowboys is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Cowboys on Amazon Prime?

No, The Cowboys is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Cowboys on Disney Plus?

No, The Cowboys is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States