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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Cowboys’: John Wayne as Camp Counselor

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Mark Jackson
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GP | | Adventure, Drama, Western | 13 January 1972 (USA)

“The Cowboys” was recommended to me for a Popcorn and Inspiration treatment. It’s got the two iconic Johns of Westerns: John Wayne in the lead and a John Williams score—it doesn’t get anymore American-Western than that. But I had my reservations.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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