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The Castaway Cowboy

The Castaway Cowboy

He tamed the cattle... and the WILD natives of Hawaii.

19746.61h 31mG

Overview

A Wayward Texas cowboy washes up on the beaches of Hawaii and is taken home by an fatherless boy. He saves the family's business while romancing the single mom.

Directed by Vincent McEveety
Written by Don Tait, Richard M. Bluel, Hugh Benson
Produced by Ron Miller, Winston Hibler
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Top Cast

James Garner

James Garner

Lincoln Costain

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Henrietta MacAvoy

Eric Shea

Eric Shea

Booton 'Little Maca' MacAvoy

Robert Culp

Robert Culp

Calvin Bryson

Manu Tupou

Manu Tupou

Kimo

Gregory Sierra

Gregory Sierra

Marruja

Shug Fisher

Shug Fisher

Capt. Cary

Kim Kahana

Kim Kahana

Oka

Buddy Joe Hooker

Buddy Joe Hooker

Boatman

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Elizabeth Smith

Liliha (MacAvoy housekeeper)

Themes & Keywords

hawaiicowboy

About The Castaway Cowboy

The Castaway Cowboy is a adventure, family, comedy, western film released in 1974 exploring themes of hawaii, cowboy. Directed by Vincent McEveety, it stars James Garner, Vera Miles, Eric Shea. A Wayward Texas cowboy washes up on the beaches of Hawaii and is taken home by an fatherless boy. He saves the family's business while romancing the single mom.

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