Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1969-06-11) |
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| Awards: | Won 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 7 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $276,418 |
| Screen: | Charles Portis, Marguerite Roberts |
| Productions: | Wallis-Hazen Inc., Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 15655: Kim Darby - Mattie Ross
- 4165: John Wayne - Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
- 86110: Glen Campbell - "La Boeuf"
- 78690: Jeremy Slate - Emmett Quincy
- 3087: Robert Duvall - Ned Pepper
- 2778: Dennis Hopper - "Moon"
- 15620: Alfred Ryder - Goudy
Crews
- 4123: Hal B. Wallis - Producer - Production
- 3351: Lucien Ballard - Director of Photography - Camera
- 39760: Marguerite Roberts - Screenplay - Writing
- 562919: Charles Portis - Novel - Writing
- 37360: Henry Hathaway - Director - Directing
- 7182: Elmer Bernstein - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 21456: Walter H. Tyler - Production Design - Art
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Reviews
John Chard
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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. It's not bold or ....
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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 ....
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