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The Culpepper Cattle Co. is a 1972 American revisionist Western film directed by Dick Richards. It stars Gary Grimes as Ben Mockridge, a teenager who joins a harsh and unforgiving cattle drive led by a seasoned trail boss played by Billy Green Bush. The film subverts traditional Western tropes by focusing on the unromantic, brutal realities of frontier life and the disillusionment of its young protagonist.
It is recognized as a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a rugged 19th-century cattle drive.
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The Culpepper Cattle Co. ranks #37 of 48 in the Western Film ranking, behind The Big Sky, ahead of The Law and Jake Wade.
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How good is The Culpepper Cattle Co.?
The Culpepper Cattle Co. scores 6.92/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Western Film category.
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