Movie

The Cowboys

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

★ 7.1(269)19722h 14m

The Cowboys is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in Indonesia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Mark Rydell
Release date: 1972-01-13
Runtime: 2h 14m
Language: English
Box office: $7,500,000
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Sanford Productions (III)

The Cowboys — trailer

About The Cowboys

The Cowboys is a 1972 movie in the Western, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by Mark Rydell, starring John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne and Bruce Dern. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 269 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Cowboys in Indonesia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

John Wayne

Wil Andersen

Roscoe Lee Browne

Jebediah Nightlinger

Bruce Dern

Long Hair

Colleen Dewhurst

Kate

Alfred Barker Jr.

Cowboy Fats

Nicolas Beauvy

Cowboy Dan

Steve Benedict

Cowboy Steve

Robert Carradine

Cowboy Slim Honeycutt

Norman Howell

Cowboy Weedy

Stephen R. Hudis

Cowboy Charlie Schwartz

Sean Kelly

Cowboy Stuttering Bob

A Martinez

Cowboy Cimarron

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookmontanaranchbeefcattle driveunderage drinkinggun battlecattleschoolboycattlemancattle rustlingkids on their owncattle stampede

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Cowboys in Indonesia?+

In Indonesia, The Cowboys is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Cowboys on Netflix?+

The Cowboys is not on Netflix in Indonesia right now.

How long is The Cowboys?+

The Cowboys has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Who stars in The Cowboys?+

The Cowboys stars John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst and Alfred Barker Jr..

When did The Cowboys come out?+

The Cowboys is a 1972 movie directed by Mark Rydell.

What genre is The Cowboys?+

The Cowboys is Western, Adventure, Drama and Action film.

Who directed The Cowboys?+

The Cowboys was directed by Mark Rydell.