J.W. Coop

J.W. Coop

112 mins | Drama, Western | Jan. 1, 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.

J.W. Coop

112 mins | Drama, Western | Jan. 1, 1972

J.W. Coop
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Columbia Pictures, Robertson and Associates
Original title J.W. Coop
Directors Philip L. Parslow, Cliff Robertson, Jerry Ziesmer
Writers Gary Cartwright, Bud Shrake, Cliff Robertson

Cast

Cliff Robertson

as J.W. Coop

Geraldine Page

as Mama

R.G. Armstrong

as Jim Sawyer

R. L. Armstrong

as Tooter Watson

John Crawford

as Rancher

Wade Crosby

as Billy Sol Gibbs

Marjorie Durant

as Big Marge

Mary-Robin Redd

as Bonnie May

Sandy Dempsey

as Cabaret Dancer

Beverly Powers

as Dora Mae