Cow Country

A hired hand gets caught between a noble rancher and ruthless land grabbers.

Cast

Edmond O'Brien

as Ben Anthony

Helen Westcott

as Linda Garnet

Robert Lowery

as Harry Odell

Barton MacLane

as Marvin Parker

Peggie Castle

as Melba Sykes

Robert Barrat

as Walt Garnet

James Millican

as Fritz Warner

Don Beddoe

as Joe Davis

Robert J. Wilke

as Sledge

Raymond Hatton

as Smokey

Reviews

John Chard

Beef and Beauty. Cow Country is directed by Lesley Selander and adapted to screenplay by Adele Buffington from Curtis Bishop's novel "Shadow Range". It stars Edmond O'Brien, Helen Westcott, Robert Lowery, Barton MacLane, Peggie Castle, Robert Barrat, James Millican, Don Beddoe and Robert J. Wilke...

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