Reviews — The Cowboys
Audience write-ups from TMDB
CinemaSerf
The film "Anderson" finds John Wayne's character facing a shortage of hands during a gold rush, forcing him to enlist the help of several schoolboys—most no older than fifteen and lacking experience—to drive his cattle to market for $50 apiece. The prospect seemed daunting, but Roscoe Lee Brown, playing “Nightlinger,” joins them with his wagon to assist in keeping an eye on the inexperienced crew. Unbeknownst to them…
John Chard
Mark Rydell directs *The Cowboys*, an adaptation of William Dale Jennings’ novel, with a screenplay co-written by Irving Ravetch & Harriet Frank Jr.. The film features John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, and Colleen Dewhurst; John Williams composed the score, and Robert Surtees served as cinematographer. The story follows Wayne's character, Wil Andersen, a stern cattleman who must employ a group of inexperienc…

