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The Cowboys

All they wanted was their chance to be men... and he gave it to them.

★ 7.1 (252 votes) | 1972 | 2h 14m
WesternAdventureDramaAction
Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date January 13, 1972
  • Budget $6,000,000
  • Revenue $7,500,000
  • Production Sanford Productions (III), Warner Bros. Pictures

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Andersen is Shot Down
Andersen is Shot Down
Original Theatrical Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
Josh Olson on THE COWBOYS
Josh Olson on THE COWBOYS

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