Question 1

What surprising instruction did John Wayne give Bruce Dern on set to help the child actors?

Accepted Answer

John Wayne told Bruce Dern to treat him terribly on set so the young actors playing the cowboys would be genuinely terrified of Dern's character.

Question 2

How did Roscoe Lee Browne and John Wayne bridge their political differences during filming?

Accepted Answer

Despite political differences, Roscoe Lee Browne and John Wayne avoided discussing politics and instead bonded over their shared love of poetry, quoting verses between takes.

Question 3

Which young actor from the film became a champion rodeo competitor?

Accepted Answer

Clay O'Brien (who played Hardy) went on to become an eight-time world champion team roper in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Question 4

What was the central conflict that forced Wil Andersen to hire young boys as cowboys?

Accepted Answer

Wil Andersen's cattlemen abandoned him for the gold fields, forcing him to hire young boys to drive his herd to market to avoid financial disaster.

Question 5

Which major international film festivals featured 'The Cowboys' in 1972?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam in 1972.

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