
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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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,...
The Cowboys (1972) was directed by Mark Rydell. The film is a Western, Adventure production with a runtime of 2h 14m, rated 7.1/10.
The Cowboys runs 2h 14m (134 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.1/10 from 261 votes. Genre: Western, Adventure.
The Cowboys is rated 7.1/10 by 261 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Western and Adventure fans.