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The Castaway Cowboy
Best from age 6 · G · 1974 · 91 min
All agesBest from age 6 · G · 1974 · 91 min · Adventure · Family · Comedy · Western
The Castaway Cowboy
A Texas cowboy finds himself shipwrecked in 1850s Hawaii, where a young boy takes him in. He helps the boy's family save their ranch from a greedy neighbor, bringing his cowboy skills to a new land while falling for the boy's single mother.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Mild2/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild1/10
Romance & sensuality
Mild2/10
Scary moments
Mild1/10
Heads up
- Some mild peril involving ranch work and minor scuffles.
- A few instances of light romantic affection and implied courtship.
Models well
- Helping others
- Finding family
- Perseverance
- Cultural exchange
Talk about it after
- Different cultures and ways of life
- The importance of family and community
- Dealing with conflict peacefully
- The value of hard work
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Cast & crew
Directed by: Vincent McEveety

James Garner
Lincoln Costain

Vera Miles
Henrietta MacAvoy

Eric Shea
Booton 'Little Maca' MacAvoy

Robert Culp
Calvin Bryson

Manu Tupou
Kimo

Gregory Sierra
Marruja

Shug Fisher
Capt. Cary

Kim Kahana
Oka

Buddy Joe Hooker
Boatman
Elizabeth Smith
Liliha (MacAvoy housekeeper)
Nephi Hannemann
Malakoma (witch doctor)
Lito Capiña
Leleo