J. W. Coop

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J. W. Coop
J. W. Coop FilmPoster.jpeg
Film poster
Directed byCliff Robertson
Written byGary Cartwright
Cliff Robertson
Bud Shrake
Produced byBruce Graham
Cliff Robertson
StarringCliff Robertson
Geraldine Page
Christina Ferrare
CinematographyFrank Stanley
Edited byAlex Beaton
Music byDon Randi
Production
companies
Robertson and Associates
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • January 1, 1972 (1972-01-01)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$736,000[1]

J. W. Coop is a 1972 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.[2] Featuring footage from actual rodeo events, it was made with the cooperation of the Rodeo Cowboys Association (which became the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1975).

Plot[]

Robertson's title character is a professional cowboy who wants to work the rodeo circuit and is given the chance by a rodeo impresario: this stroke of luck after he is released from jail for the passing of bad checks. He then hits the road with a few friends and a girl who likes Coop. Upon breaking into the circuit, Coop must prove he is good, but doing so is not easy.

Cast[]

Critical reception[]

Stanley Kauffmann of The New Republic described J. W. Coop as 'poor'.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ A. H. (July 16, 1972). "Cliff Robertson Flies the 'Coop' to Glory". New York Times. ProQuest 119540258.
  2. ^ Canby, Vincent. "New York Times: J. W. Coop". NY Times. Retrieved August 17, 2008.
  3. ^ Kauffmann, Stanley (1974). Living Images Film Comment and Criticism. Harper & Row Publishers. p. 130.

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