Cowboy
1958 · Movie · NR · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · 70% critics
A city hotel clerk chasing a romantic setback talks his way onto a cattle drive and quickly learns that cowboy life is far harsher than his daydreams. On the trail, the journey becomes a tough lesson in work, loyalty, and what the West really demands.
Also known as Frontier
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-01-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (74 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like westerns focused on hard-earned growth, rough trail life, and uneasy respect between very different men, somewhere between The Tall Men and 3:10 to Yuma; Not for you if you want constant shootouts or a sweeping romance.
Pros: strong character growth; engaging cattle-drive story; rugged atmosphere | Cons: uneven pacing; romance feels thin; limited action
Themes
- hotel
- chicago, illinois
- mexico
- based on novel or book
- forbidden love
- cattle drive
- native american attack
- train
- poker game
- loan
- snake bite
- cattle ranch
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1959 · nominated
Cast & crew
Glenn Ford
as Tom Reese
Jack Lemmon
as Frank Harris
Anna Kashfi
as Maria Vidal / Arriega
Brian Donlevy
as Doc Bender, Trailhand
Dick York
as Charlie, Trailhand
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
as Paco Mendoza, Ramrod
Richard Jaeckel
as Paul Curtis
King Donovan
as Joe Capper, Trailhand
Vaughn Taylor
as Mr. Fowler, Chicago Hotel Manager
Donald Randolph
as Senor Vidal, Maria's Father
Directed by Delmer Daves