J.W. Coop (1972)
After losing eight years to prison, cowboy J. W. Coop is released to return to life as a professional rodeo cowboy in the 60's. Determined to make up for the lost 'prime' years of his career, he doggedly goes forward, and learns that not only has the business of rodeo changed during his incarceration but society as a whole has made dramatic changes as well.
- Date of release
- 1972-01-01
- TMDB
- 5.5 / 10 (10)
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Genres
- Drama, Western
- Director
- Cliff Robertson
Casting
- Cliff Robertson — J.W. Coop
- Geraldine Page — Mama
- Cristina Ferrare — Bean
- R.G. Armstrong — Jim Sawyer
- R. L. Armstrong — Tooter Watson
- John Crawford — Rancher
- Wade Crosby — Billy Sol Gibbs
- Marjorie Durant — Big Marge
- Mary-Robin Redd — Bonnie May
- Sandy Dempsey — Cabaret Dancer
- Beverly Powers — Dora Mae
Interesting facts
J. W. Coop is a 1971 American Western film set in the world of the modern American rodeo circuit. It stars and was directed by Cliff Robertson who also co-produced and co-scripted the film. Featuring footage from actual rodeo events, it was made with the cooperation of the Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Production
J. W. Coop was made on a $736,000 budget. As actor and director, Robertson worked for scale. All other cast members except Geraldine Page worked for scale. The actors and crew slept in Best Westerns which were prominently displayed in the film.
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