The Cowboys
(1972) All they wanted was their chance to be men... and he gave it to them. | Released
Ratings
7.1
7.4
75%
Financials
Revenue: $7,500,000
Budget: $6,000,000
Profit: + $1,500,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: All they wanted was their chance to be men... and he gave it to them.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Jan 13, 1972
Rating: 1972-01-13
Run Time: 2h 11m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Sanford Productions (III) , Warner Bros. Pictures
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | Screenplay |
Irving Ravetch
William Dale Jennings
Harriet Frank Jr.
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| Novel |
William Dale Jennings
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| Directing | Director |
Mark Rydell
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| Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Artist |
Dave Grayson
Emile LaVigne
|
| Hairstylist |
Pat Abbott
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| Costume Design |
Anthea Sylbert
|
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| Production | Unit Production Manager |
Dick Moder
|
| Production Manager |
Nate H. Edwards
|
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| Producer |
Mark Rydell
|
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| Associate Producer |
Tim Zinnemann
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| Casting |
Lynn Stalmaster
|
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
John Williams
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Robert Surtees
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| Art | Set Decoration |
William Kiernan
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| Production Design |
Philip M. Jefferies
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| Editing | Editor |
Neil Travis
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| Crew | Stunts |
Gary Epper
Walter Scott
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| Department | Role | Name |