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The Castaway Cowboy
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The Castaway Cowboy

1974-08-01 · 91 min · ★ 6.7

Adventure · Family · Comedy · Western

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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Directors
Vincent McEveety
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James GarnerJames GarnerLincoln Costain
Vera MilesVera MilesHenrietta MacAvoy
Eric SheaEric SheaBooton 'Little Maca' MacAvoy
Robert CulpRobert CulpCalvin Bryson
Manu TupouManu TupouKimo
Gregory SierraGregory SierraMarruja
Shug FisherShug FisherCapt. Cary
Kim KahanaKim KahanaOka
Buddy Joe HookerBuddy Joe HookerBoatman
Elizabeth SmithLiliha (MacAvoy housekeeper)
Nephi HannemannMalakoma (witch doctor)
Lito CapiñaLeleo
Ralph HanaleiHopu
Lee WooddPalani
Luis DelgadoLuis DelgadoThe Hatman (loses hat to Costain)
Patrick Sullivan BurkeSea captain in poker game
Jerry VelascoHawaiian cowboy (voice)

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