The Cowboys [1972 film]

by Mark Rydell (Director), Irving Ravetch (Screenwriter)

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When a rancher is deserted by his regular cattle drivers for the gold mines, Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers in order to cross the 400 treacherous miles 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 are aware that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

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Canonical title
The Cowboys [1972 film]
Original publication date
1972

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DDC/MDS
791.43Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsPublic performancesMotion pictures, radio, television, podcastingMotion pictures
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PN1995.9 .W4 .C693697Language and LiteratureLiterature (General)Literature (General)DramaMotion pictures

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English, French, Italian
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