A Cowboy Needs a Horse
Synopsis
A young boy dreams of being a cowboy. After he gets the basics, as outlined in the title song, he's attacked by Indians. He runs out of bullets and manages to lasso them. He smokes the peace pipe with their chief. A robber is holding up a stagecoach and he rides to the rescue, refusing the reward. He also saves a train from a dynamited bridge, and a girl tied to a cactus, before riding into the sunset (and back to his suburban bed).
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Justice
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Kinney, Roy Williams
- Original Score
- George Bruns
- Original Title
- A Cowboy Needs a Horse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Justice
Dick Kinney, Roy Williams
George Bruns
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
George Bruns
Original Music Composer
Walt Disney
Producer
Bill Justice
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Cowboy Needs a Horse
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What is A Cowboy Needs a Horse about?
A young boy dreams of being a cowboy. After he gets the basics, as outlined in the title song, he's attacked by Indians. He runs out of bullets and manages to lasso them. He smokes the peace pipe with their chief. A robber is holding up a stagecoach and he rides to the rescue, refusing the reward. He also saves a train from a dynamited bridge, and a girl tied to a cactus, before riding into the sunset (and back to his suburban bed).
Who directed A Cowboy Needs a Horse?
A Cowboy Needs a Horse was directed by Bill Justice.
Who stars in A Cowboy Needs a Horse?
The principal cast of A Cowboy Needs a Horse includes Not specified.
When was A Cowboy Needs a Horse released and how long is it?
A Cowboy Needs a Horse was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for A Cowboy Needs a Horse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Cowboy Needs a Horse was composed by George Bruns.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Cowboy Needs a Horse?
A Cowboy Needs a Horse holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).