What is Cowboy?
Cowboy is a 1958 American Western film directed by Delmer Daves and starring Glenn Ford, Jack Lemmon, Anna Kashfi, and Brian Donlevy. The film follows Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris, who dreams of life as a cowboy and joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit after being jilted by the father of the woman he loves.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 23, 1958
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Phoenix Productions
- Genres
- Western
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Cowboy is a 1958 American Western film directed by Delmer Daves and starring Glenn Ford, Jack Lemmon, Anna Kashfi, and Brian Donlevy. The film follows Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris, who dreams of life as a cowboy and joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit after being jilted by the father of the woman he loves.
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes and was released in the United States on February 19, 1958. It captures the journey of a tenderfoot discovering that life on the range is neither what he expected nor what he was looking for.
Should you watch it?
“A Chicago hotel clerk joins a cattle-driving outfit to live his dream of becoming a cowboy.”
- Directed by Delmer Daves
- Stars Glenn Ford and Jack Lemmon
- Explores the realities of life on the range
- The runtime is one hour and thirty-two minutes, which may feel too brief for viewers seeking an epic multi-hour western saga.
Watch it if you enjoy classic western films starring Glenn Ford and Jack Lemmon.
This is a 1958 American Western film with a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes.
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Is Cowboy (1958) worth watching?
It features a notable cast including Glenn Ford and Jack Lemmon under the direction of Delmer Daves.
What is the runtime of Cowboy (1958)?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes.
Who stars in Cowboy (1958)?
The film stars Glenn Ford, Jack Lemmon, Anna Kashfi, and Brian Donlevy.
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