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The Castaway Cowboy

1974 · 91 min

A gentle, sunlit fish-out-of-water comedy with easy charm, scenic island beauty, and low-stakes family-friendly fun.

Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Genres
Adventure, Family, Comedy
Tagline
He tamed the cattle... and the WILD natives of Hawaii.
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.
How it feels
Light, warm, whimsical and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, identity, love, survival
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Genres
Adventure, Family, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
adventure, family, comedy, western
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Written by
Don Tait
Starring
James Garner, Vera Miles, Eric Shea, Robert Culp, Manu Tupou, Gregory Sierra, Shug Fisher, Kim Kahana
Cinematography
Andrew Jackson
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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