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The Cowboys

Film · 1972

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Mark Rydelldirector · producer
  2. William Dale Jenningswriter
  3. Harriet Frank Jr.writer
  4. Irving Ravetchwriter
  5. Neil Traviseditor
  6. Robert Surteescinematographer
  7. Lynn Stalmastercasting director
  8. John Williamscomposer
  9. Tim Zinnemannproducer
  10. Philip M. Jefferiesproduction designer

On screen

  1. Colleen Dewhurstlead actor
  2. Roscoe Lee Brownelead actor
  3. John Waynelead actor
  4. Bruce Dernlead actor
  5. Alfred Barker Jr.supporting actor
  6. Steve Benedictsupporting actor
  7. Sean Kellysupporting actor
  8. Stephen R. Hudissupporting actor
  9. Nicolas Beauvysupporting actor
  10. Norman Howellsupporting actor
  11. Robert Carradinesupporting actor
  12. Charise Cullinguest actor
  13. Collette Poeppelguest actor
  14. J.R. Randallguest actor
  15. Maggie Costainguest actor
  16. Margaret Kellyguest actor
  17. Mike Pyeattguest actor
  18. Norman Howell Sr.guest actor
  19. Rita Hudisguest actor
  20. Sam O'Brienguest actor
  21. Wallace Brooksguest actor
  22. Larry Finleyguest actor
  23. Fred Brookfieldguest actor
  24. Kent Haysguest actor
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From the people who made The Cowboys

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Through the cast

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  1. McQJohn WayneColleen Dewhurst1974 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. The War WagonJohn Wayne1967 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  3. The Train RobbersJohn Wayne1973 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  4. Black SundayBruce DernLynn Stalmaster1977 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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  10. Anne of Green Gables: The SequelColleen Dewhurst1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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