The Cowboys

John Wayne plays the role of Wil Andersen, a rancher who hires a group of schoolboys to help him on a cattle drive.

Roscoe Lee Browne portrays Jebediah Nightlinger, the cook who joins the cattle drive led by Wil Andersen.

Bruce Dern plays the character of Long Hair, a menacing villain who poses a threat to Wil Andersen and the boys on the cattle drive.

Colleen Dewhurst appears as Kate, the tough owner of a ranch who helps Wil Andersen prepare the boys for the cattle drive.

Alfred Barker Jr. portrays Cowboy Fats, one of the young boys recruited by Wil Andersen for the cattle drive.

Nicolas Beauvy plays Cowboy Dan, a schoolboy who joins Wil Andersen on the cattle drive.

Steve Benedict portrays Cowboy Steve, one of the boys who becomes part of Wil Andersen's cattle drive team.

Robert Carradine plays Cowboy Slim Honeycutt, a young member of the cattle drive team led by Wil Andersen.

Norman Howell portrays Cowboy Weedy, another one of the boys enlisted by Wil Andersen for the cattle drive.

Stephen R. Hudis plays Cowboy Charlie Schwartz, a member of the group of schoolboys recruited by Wil Andersen for the cattle drive.

Sean Kelly portrays Cowboy Stuttering Bob, one of the youngsters who accompany Wil Andersen on the cattle drive.

A Martinez plays Cowboy Cimarron, one of the boys who joins Wil Andersen's cattle drive team.