Movie

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
- Starring
- James Garner, Vera Miles, Eric Shea
- 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
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Vincent McEveety
- Genres
- Adventure, Family, Comedy
- Starring
- James Garner, Vera Miles, Eric Shea










