Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King (2003): cast, story & where to watch

2003 · Film

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Released in 2003, Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King is a western and documentary film directed by Michael S. Emerson, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. Take a nostalgic ride through movie history and relive the glory days of the Western -- when kids spent their Saturdays watching double-feature matinees and eating popcorn that cost a nickel. Through movie clips and interviews with film critics, actors and fans, this tribute to a bygone era explores the genre from the early days of the Thomas Edison Studios to the heyday of cowboy stars Tom Mix, Hoot Gibson and Gene Autry and the Singing Cowboys.

Who’s in it. Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King stars Eli Wallach as Self / Narrator, Carroll Baker as Self, Ernest Borgnine as Self and John Ritter as Self, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King page.

If you liked it. Fans of Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.

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Where can I watch Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King (2003)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Who stars in Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King?
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King stars Eli Wallach, Carroll Baker, Ernest Borgnine, John Ritter and Bruce Dern.
When was Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King released?
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.