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The Rowdyman

May 18, 1972 · 1h 35m
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Drama

PLOT

Will Cole is a charismatic 35 year old paper mill laborer who seems to celebrate a life of bad choices. He lives and behaves as if he was still 18, womanizing and drinking and rejecting responsibility because he sees no reason to take life seriously. Surprisingly enough, despite his devil-may-care attitude, he has several important people in his life. He maintains a special relationship with Stan, an old mentor who lives in a nursing home, and Ruth, the only woman he truly cares about. Andrew is his best friend but grows tired of Will's antics, and he is soon to be married and moving on. Will constantly has something up his sleeve but his pranks inevitably bring pain and tragedy to those closest to him, forcing him to reevaluate his life and make some difficult decisions.

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CAST

Gordon Pinsent
Will Cole
Frank Converse
Andrew Scott
Will Geer
Stan
Linda Goranson
Ruth Lowe
Ted Henley
Constable Williams
Estelle Wall
Mary Cole
Stuart Gillard
Constable Bill
Austin Davis
Walt
Directed by Peter Carter

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Canadian Film Development Corporation, Agincourt
Country
CA, US

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