The cowboys
Title:
The cowboys
Author:
Ravetch, Irving, screenwriter.
Uniform Title:
Cowboys (Motion picture)
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (129 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Series:
The John Wayne collection
John Wayne collection
General Note:
Based on the novel by William Dale Jennings
Originally released as a motion picture in 1972
Special features: Collectible behind-the-scenes photo set; commentary by director Mark Rydell; new cast/director reunion featurette "The Cowboys: together again;" vintage featurette "The breaking of boys and the making of men;" theatrical trailer
Abstract:
When a rancher is deserted by his regular cattle drivers for the gold mines, he (Wayne) 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 his tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys are aware that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: PG
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