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The Cowboys

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1972 · 134 min Western Adventure Drama Action
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1972
Country United States of America
Genre Western, Adventure, Drama, Action
Director Mark Rydell
Runtime 134 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (264 votes)

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The film doesn't pretend to be about anything other than action — and that's an honest position. The director constructs scenes with a feel for space, pace, and rhythm.

If you love the genre — this is a solid specimen. If you're indifferent to action — there's nothing extraordinary here to convert you.

Good choice for group viewing when you want to watch rather than think.

Director: Mark Rydell

— MovieFinder Editorial

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