Poster of The Cowboys

The Cowboys

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, January 13 1972
53 years ago
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn WayneJohn Wayne was 64 in The Cowboys as 'Wil Andersen'.
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Roscoe Lee BrowneRoscoe Lee BrowneRoscoe Lee Browne was 46 in The Cowboys as 'Jebediah Nightlinger'.
Birthday: Sat, May 02 1925 –
Wed, Apr 11 2007
Portrait of Bruce DernBruce DernBruce Dern was 35 in The Cowboys as 'Long Hair'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1936
Portrait of Colleen DewhurstColleen DewhurstColleen Dewhurst was 47 in The Cowboys as 'Kate'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1924 –
Thu, Aug 22 1991
Portrait of Alfred Barker Jr.Alfred Barker Jr.Alfred Barker Jr. was >> in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Fats'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicolas BeauvyNicolas BeauvyNicolas Beauvy was 13 in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Dan'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 09 1958
Portrait of Steve BenedictSteve BenedictSteve Benedict was >> in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Steve'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CarradineRobert CarradineRobert Carradine was 17 in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Slim Honeycutt'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1954
Portrait of Norman HowellNorman HowellNorman Howell was 14 in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Weedy'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1957
Portrait of Stephen R. HudisStephen R. HudisStephen R. Hudis was 14 in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Charlie Schwartz'.
Birthday: Fri, May 17 1957
Portrait of Sean KellySean KellySean Kelly was >> in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Stuttering Bob'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A MartinezA MartinezA Martinez was 23 in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Cimarron'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1948
Portrait of Clay O'BrienClay O'BrienClay O'Brien was 10 in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Hardy Fimps'.
Birthday: Sat, May 06 1961
Portrait of Sam O'BrienSam O'BrienSam O'Brien was >> in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Jimmy Phillips'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike PyeattMike PyeattMike Pyeatt was >> in The Cowboys as 'Cowboy Homer Weems'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Slim PickensSlim PickensSlim Pickens was 52 in The Cowboys as 'Anse'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 28 1919 –
Thu, Dec 08 1983
Portrait of Lonny ChapmanLonny ChapmanLonny Chapman was 51 in The Cowboys as 'Homer's Father'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 12 2007
Portrait of Charles TynerCharles TynerCharles Tyner was 46 in The Cowboys as 'Stonemason'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1925 –
Wed, Nov 08 2017
Portrait of Sarah CunninghamSarah CunninghamSarah Cunningham was 53 in The Cowboys as 'Annie Andersen'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 08 1918 –
Mon, Mar 24 1986
Portrait of Allyn Ann McLerieAllyn Ann McLerieAllyn Ann McLerie was 45 in The Cowboys as 'Ellen Price'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Mon, May 21 2018
Portrait of Maggie CostainMaggie CostainMaggie Costain was >> in The Cowboys as 'Phoebe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt ClarkMatt ClarkMatt Clark was 35 in The Cowboys as 'Smiley'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1936
Portrait of Jerry GatlinJerry GatlinJerry Gatlin was 38 in The Cowboys as 'Howdy'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1933
Portrait of Walter ScottWalter ScottWalter Scott was 31 in The Cowboys as 'Okay'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth was 51 in The Cowboys as 'Henry Williams'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of Wallace BrooksWallace BrooksWallace Brooks was >> in The Cowboys as 'Red Tucker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charise CullinCharise CullinCharise Cullin was >> in The Cowboys as 'Elizabeth'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Collette PoeppelCollette PoeppelCollette Poeppel was >> in The Cowboys as 'Rosemary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita HudisRita HudisRita Hudis was >> in The Cowboys as 'Charlie's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret KellyMargaret KellyMargaret Kelly was >> in The Cowboys as 'Bob's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry RandlesLarry RandlesLarry Randles was >> in The Cowboys as 'Ben'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry FinleyLarry FinleyLarry Finley was >> in The Cowboys as 'Jake'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BurkJim BurkJim Burk was 39 in The Cowboys as 'Pete'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Tue, Mar 10 2009
Portrait of Norman Howell Sr.Norman Howell Sr.Norman Howell Sr. was >> in The Cowboys as 'Jim's Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred BrookfieldFred BrookfieldFred Brookfield was >> in The Cowboys as 'Rustler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tap CanuttTap CanuttTap Canutt was >> in The Cowboys as 'Rustler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck CourtneyChuck CourtneyChuck Courtney was 41 in The Cowboys as 'Rustler'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 23 1930 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Gary EpperGary EpperGary Epper was 27 in The Cowboys as 'Rustler'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1944 –
Sat, Dec 01 2007
Portrait of Tony EpperTony EpperTony Epper was 33 in The Cowboys as 'Rustler'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Fri, Jul 20 2012
Portrait of Kent HaysKent HaysKent Hays was >> in The Cowboys as 'Rustler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.R. RandallJ.R. RandallJ.R. Randall was >> in The Cowboys as 'Rustler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry WillsHenry WillsHenry Wills was 50 in The Cowboys as 'Rustler'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 14 1921 –
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Portrait of Joe YrigoyenJoe YrigoyenJoe Yrigoyen was >> in The Cowboys as 'Rustler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph VolkieRalph VolkieRalph Volkie was 61 in The Cowboys as 'Ralphie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1910 –
Fri, Mar 06 1987
Portrait of Ivan BrutscheIvan BrutscheIvan Brutsche was >> in The Cowboys as 'Towns Person (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Mark RydellMark RydellMark Rydell was 42 in The Cowboys as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1929
Portrait of Robert SurteesRobert SurteesRobert Surtees was 65 in The Cowboys as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of William Dale JenningsWilliam Dale JenningsWilliam Dale Jennings was 54 in The Cowboys as 'Screenplay, Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 21 1917 –
Thu, May 11 2000
Portrait of Irving RavetchIrving RavetchIrving Ravetch was 51 in The Cowboys as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 14 1920 –
Sun, Sep 19 2010
Portrait of Harriet Frank Jr.Harriet Frank Jr.Harriet Frank Jr. was 54 in The Cowboys as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 02 1917 –
Tue, Jan 28 2020
Portrait of Tim ZinnemannTim ZinnemannTim Zinnemann was 31 in The Cowboys as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1940
Portrait of Neil TravisNeil TravisNeil Travis was 35 in The Cowboys as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1936 –
Wed, Mar 28 2012
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn WilliamsJohn Williams was 39 in The Cowboys as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of Walter ScottWalter ScottWalter Scott was 31 in The Cowboys as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Gary EpperGary EpperGary Epper was 27 in The Cowboys as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1944 –
Sat, Dec 01 2007
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster was 44 in The Cowboys as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Dick ModerDick ModerDick Moder was 65 in The Cowboys as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1906 –
Sun, Apr 17 1994
Portrait of Dave GraysonDave GraysonDave Grayson was >> in The Cowboys as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Sep 28 2012
Portrait of Nate H. EdwardsNate H. EdwardsNate H. Edwards was >> in The Cowboys as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthea SylbertAnthea SylbertAnthea Sylbert was 32 in The Cowboys as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1939
Portrait of Emile LaVigneEmile LaVigneEmile LaVigne was 58 in The Cowboys as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 17 1913 –
Thu, Apr 12 1990
Portrait of William KiernanWilliam KiernanWilliam Kiernan was 63 in The Cowboys as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Mon, Nov 19 1973
Portrait of Philip M. JefferiesPhilip M. JefferiesPhilip M. Jefferies was 46 in The Cowboys as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 31 1925 –
Mon, Apr 06 1987
Portrait of Pat AbbottPat AbbottPat Abbott was >> in The Cowboys as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday