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Cowboy

1958Movie1 h 32 minNR

Western
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes75%55%

A slow-burning western movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

THE REAL, TRUE STORY OF THE WEST!

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...

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Culture Clash
  • 19th Century
  • Cattle Drive
  • Melancholy
  • Romanticism
  • Social Commentary
  • American West

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Delmer Daves
Written by
Dalton Trumbo, Edmund H. North, Frank Harris
Produced by
Julian Blaustein
Music by
George Duning

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 23, 1958 · 1 h 32 min · NR

Released
January 23, 1958
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$2 million
Available in
54 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Cowboy?"

Questions about Cowboy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cowboy?

The RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Cowboy streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Cowboy worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Is Cowboy okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Cowboy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Cowboy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.