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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.5 / 100
1972·Adventure / Drama / Western·2h 14m

THE COWBOYS

“All they wanted was their chance to be men... and he gave it to them.”

When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys 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 he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

Above the Line
Mark Rydell·DirectorIrving Ravetch·ScreenplayWilliam Dale Jennings·ScreenplayRobert Surtees·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerNeil Travis·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·Wil AndersenRoscoe Lee Browne·Jebediah NightlingerBruce Dern·Long HairColleen Dewhurst·KateAlfred Barker Jr.·Cowboy FatsNicolas Beauvy·Cowboy DanSteve Benedict·Cowboy SteveRobert Carradine·Cowboy Slim HoneycuttNorman Howell·Cowboy WeedyStephen R. Hudis·Cowboy Charlie Schwartz
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Mark Rydell·Director
Writing· 4
Irving Ravetch·ScreenplayWilliam Dale Jennings·ScreenplayHarriet Frank Jr.·ScreenplayWilliam Dale Jennings·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Neil Travis·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Williams·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Philip M. Jefferies·Production DesignAnthea Sylbert·Costume DesignDave Grayson·Makeup ArtistEmile LaVigne·Makeup ArtistWilliam Kiernan·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Mark Rydell·ProducerDick Moder·Unit Production ManagerNate H. Edwards·Production ManagerLynn Stalmaster·CastingTim Zinnemann·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Pat Abbott·HairstylistGary Epper·StuntsWalter Scott·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 25%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Cowboys's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F5DEB3
Mood
Adventurous, Determined
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, central image of an older man wearing a cowboy hat and a collared jacket, looking directly forward with a stern expression. Below h”

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Key Elements
Cowboy Hats
Atmosphere
Warm, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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