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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Common Sense MediaBarbara ShulgasserClassic action-packed Western has lots of cursing, violence |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzAn engaging late John Wayne Western, though the macho philosophy of the need to kill might turn off the more liberal viewer. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyAt the center of this picture, just as in Red River, is the passing of the Western mores and masculinity code from John Wayne to the younger generation. Rydell's Western is formulaic and familiar, but the Duke is in top form. |
| Bangor Daily News (Maine)Christopher SmithA coming-of-age film of the toughest sort. Far from Wayne's best, but nevertheless a movie whose ending ignites a heated discussion. |
| Draxblog Movie ReviewsDragan Antulovhow old Hollywood promoted conservative agenda with the skill and efficiency modern-day liberals and leftists can only dream about |
| Movie MetropolisJohn J. PuccioEven with a closing that breaks with tradition, The Cowboys is not as eventful as one would have hoped for in a John Wayne movie. |
| User ReviewKyle PJohn Wayne, Bruce Dern, Robert Carradine, and an epic adventure herding cattle across the open country = one off the top five John Wayne films of all time, and top 10 westerns. Fact. |
| User ReviewRick CFrom the William Dale Jennings novel, one of the Duke's finest. A brief appearance by Slim Pickens, and the outstanding talent of Roscoe Lee Browne as Jebedia Nightlinger. |
| User ReviewMatthew JMy favorite John Wayne film by far. My dad showed me the film when i was a little boy and i loved it. The film has a lot of heart and everyone should see it. |
| User ReviewTravis LI can't get enough of it...it never gets old! |
