True Grit

Movie

1969

2h 8m

English

Western

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The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.

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True Grit

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1969

2h 8m

English

Western

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Kim Darby

Mattie Ross

John Wayne

Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

"La Boeuf"

Emmett Quincy

Ned Pepper

"Moon"

Goudy

Colonel G. Stonehill

Tom Chaney

Captain Boots Finch

Judge Parker

Lawyer Daggett

"Sheriff"

"Barlow"

Mrs. Floyd

"Dirty Bob"

Mrs. Bagby

Chen Lee

Frank Ross

Mrs. Ross

Yarnell

Harold Parmalee

Farrell Parmalee

Minor Role (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward

Card Player / Raft Man (uncredited)

Directed By: Henry Hathaway

Written By: Charles Portis (Novel), Marguerite Roberts (Screenplay)

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siggi963 says...

a month ago

One of the best classic Hollywood Westerns out there. Carried by the brilliant performance by John Wayne excellently supported by a lovely Kim Darby, the movie is just charming. Excellent entertainment you should not miss.

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FinFan says...

7 years ago

I don't know why it took me so long to watch this as I do like western and Wayne and especially the combination of both. This is clearly one of his best and it came at the right time in his career as he couldn't have played Rooster Cogburn at an earlier age. He absolutely sells this character that isn't as straightforward as much of his previous roles. But I also must add that Kim Darby plays great, too. And considering her young age and playing opposite to the legend John Wayne this was no easy task, I'd say. And so the scenes that have them both are the highlights of this movie. The movie has aged well, you can watch this today after almost 50 years, it lives from the characters and the story.

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DryNosedDog says...

3 years ago

Mattie Ross and "Rooster" Gogburn are two of cinemas best characters. I love Mattie's courage, savvy nous and determination to get justice for her father. I like Roosters hard-bitten sceptical view of the world he lives in. This one of the finest westerns ever made.

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saundrew

8/10 8 years ago

Somehow I had never seen this, yet I did see the remake/reinterpretation when it released. I loved that one, so I always considered checking out the John Wayne style. Finally I've followed through, and... yea, this was pretty good.

The lead girl is really good in this. She has really great co More

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John Chard

6 years ago

It's about the Duke's image really you know.

When her father is shot and killed, Mattie Ross is outraged and thirsting for revenge. Seeking out Rooster Cogburn based on his gritty reputation, and aided by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, they head off to find the killer.

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CinemaSerf

2 years ago

This has got to be one of the finest of this genre ever made. Wayne is superb as a tough, uncompromising US marshal engaged by a naive, but headstrong Kim Darby to avenge the murder of her father. The vain, self-assured Texas Ranger "La Beouf" (Glen Campbell) is also on the hunt and the three of the More

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