The Cowboys (1972)

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.

Genres: Western, Adventure, Drama, Action

What to watch after The Cowboys

• Big Jake (1971) — Same subject: ranch
• Fort Apache (1948) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• True Grit (1969) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• 7 Men from Now (1956)
• Red River (1948) — Same subject: cattle drive, cattle
• Rio Grande (1950) — Same feel: dramatic, serious