The Cowboys (1972) ***
Sanford Productions
Director: Mark Rydell
From director Mark Rydell (who also did the heartwarming On Golden Pond), This film stars John Wayne as Will Anderson, an old rancher who loses all his hands to Gold Fever. In order to make his cattle run, he turns to young boys fresh from grammar school. At first, it sounds like every boys dream; heading off on a cattle drive with John Wayne at the helm! Despite what sounds like a cheesy, kid friendly plot this film gets quite brutal when a gang of cattle rustlers show up to steal the herd. Great performances from Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Bruce Dern.
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