| The Great American Cowboy | |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Kieth Merrill |
| Produced by | Kieth Merrill |
| Written by | Douglas Kent Hall |
| Starring |
Larry Mahan Phil Lyne |
| Narrated by | Joel McCrea |
| Music by | Harold Farberman |
| Cinematography | Reed Smoot |
| Edited by | Kieth Merrill |
| Distributed by | American National Enterprises |
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Release date
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1973 |
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Running time
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89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Great American Cowboy is a 1973 documentary film by Kieth Merrill. The film, which won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, is about the battle between two rodeo stars for the world championship: veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne.