Cowboy
Seen it?1958 | 92 min | Western
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved 3:10 to Yuma, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris dreams of life as a cowboy, and he gets his chance when, jilted by the father of the woman he loves, he joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit. Soon, though, the tenderfoot finds out life on the range is neither what he expected nor what he's been looking for...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Delmer Daves
- Glenn FordTom Reese
- Jack LemmonFrank Harris
- Anna KashfiMaria Vidal / Arriega
- Brian DonlevyDoc Bender, Trailhand
- Dick YorkCharlie, Trailhand
- Víctor Manuel MendozaPaco Mendoza, Ramrod
- Richard JaeckelPaul Curtis
- King DonovanJoe Capper, Trailhand
- Vaughn TaylorMr. Fowler, Chicago Hotel Manager
- Donald RandolphSenor Vidal, Maria's Father