Cowboy_
"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...
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Cowboy was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Cowboy is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Glenn Ford
Tom Reese
Jack Lemmon
Frank Harris
Anna Kashfi
Maria Vidal / Arriega
Brian Donlevy
Doc Bender, Trailhand
Dick York
Charlie, Trailhand
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Paco Mendoza, Ramrod
Richard Jaeckel
Paul Curtis
King Donovan
Joe Capper, Trailhand
Vaughn Taylor
Mr. Fowler, Chicago Hotel Manager
Donald Randolph
Senor Vidal, Maria's Father
James Westerfield
Mike Adams
Eugene Iglesias
Don Manuel Arriega
Frank De Kova
Alcaide
Russ Bender
Joe (uncredited)
JB
Joan Bradshaw
Reese's Girl (uncredited)
DC
Don Carlos
Jose (uncredited)
John Cason
Trail Hand (uncredited)
Robert "Buzz" Henry
Slim Barrett
William Leslie
Tucker
Strother Martin
Trailhand Bitten by Rattlesnake
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$1.6M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (70 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$1,600,000
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cowboy about?
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 long is Cowboy?
Cowboy has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who directed Cowboy?
Cowboy was directed by Delmer Daves.
Who stars in Cowboy?
The cast of Cowboy includes Glenn Ford, Jack Lemmon, Anna Kashfi, Brian Donlevy, Dick York.
How much did Cowboy make at the box office?
Cowboy earned $1,600,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Cowboy?
Cowboy has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 70 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western
KEYWORDS (17)
hotel
chicago, illinois
mexico
based on novel or book
forbidden love
cattle drive
native american attack
train
poker game
loan
snake bite
cattle ranch
business partner
tenderfoot
improbable friendship
cattlemen
cattle stampede