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The Cowboys (1972) 7.2
When his cattle drivers abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers in order to get his herd to market in time to ... See full summary » Director:Mark Rydell |
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Cast
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| Roscoe Lee Browne | ... | ||
| Bruce Dern | ... | ||
| Colleen Dewhurst | ... | ||
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Alfred Barker Jr. | ... |
Fats - Cowboy
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Nicolas Beauvy | ... |
Dan - Cowboy
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Steve Benedict | ... |
Steve - Cowboy
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Slim Honeycutt - Cowboy
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| Norman Howell | ... |
Weedy - Cowboy
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| Stephen R. Hudis | ... |
Charlie Schwartz - Cowboy
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Sean Kelly | ... |
Stuttering Bob - Cowboy
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Clay O'Brien | ... |
Hardy Fimps - Cowboy
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Sam O'Brien | ... |
Jimmy Phillips - Cowboy
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Mike Pyeatt | ... |
Homer Weems - Cowboy
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When his cattle drivers abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers 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. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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The youngest was nine. There wasn't one of them over fifteen. At first, he couldn't stand the sight of them. At last, he couldn't take his eyes away. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
13 January 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cowboys See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$7,500,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
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Wil Andersen: What did you say?
Stuttering Boy Wilson: You god-damned son-of-a-bitch!
Wil Andersen: Say that again.
Stuttering Boy Wilson: You god-damned, mean, son-of-a-bitch!
Wil Andersen: Say it faster.
Stuttering Boy Wilson: You god-damned, mean, dirty, son-of-a-bitch!
Wil Andersen: I wouldn't make it a habit of calling me that, son.
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(uncredited)
Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Played by Slim and also heard during a scene of the drive
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Goofs
Jet contrails near the beginning. See more »Quotes
Stuttering Boy Wilson: Son-of-a-bitch.Wil Andersen: What did you say?
Stuttering Boy Wilson: You god-damned son-of-a-bitch!
Wil Andersen: Say that again.
Stuttering Boy Wilson: You god-damned, mean, son-of-a-bitch!
Wil Andersen: Say it faster.
Stuttering Boy Wilson: You god-damned, mean, dirty, son-of-a-bitch!
Wil Andersen: I wouldn't make it a habit of calling me that, son.
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Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Duplicity/Knowing/I Love You, Man (2009) See more »Soundtracks
"Guitar Concerto in D, 2nd movement (Largo)"(uncredited)
Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Played by Slim and also heard during a scene of the drive
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This movie, for all that it's a fairly straight forward, shoot-em-up western, has some unique points that make it extremely artful. The boys were well-cast (though A. Martinez seemed to struggle in a role that was not fully developed), and those difficult psychological moments which were so important to the book translated to the screen without too much trouble. As is always the case, the book is able to take more time to expand upon the characters more thoroughly; if the movie left you a bit dry, visit the library to find the rest of the story!
The reasons I watch this show repeatedly are two of my favorite fellows: Roscoe Lee Browne and John Williams. Roscoe Lee Browne is able to sell lines that simply wouldn't work coming from somebody else (his dialogue with Coleen Dewhurst is priceless), and he is the unique feature that makes this film work. He graciously shares the screen with his co-actors as necessary, but he easily walks off with the movie nonetheless. John Williams' fantastic score could stand alone; though it is occasionally a little too cheery for the moment (after all, this is a pretty gruesome film, if you really think about it), it covers all the bases of the movie. Youthful innocence, becoming men, sorrow, success -- it's all right there in the score. Don't expect Star Wars music; frequently understated, the music carries a supporting role. As both John Williams and Roscoe Lee Browne displayed here, it is often the supporting actors that make the show a success!