True Grit (1969)

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Written by Charles Portis, Marguerite Roberts

Directed by Henry Hathaway

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1969

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) is a 14-year-old tomboy who has recently just lost her father to a vicious killer.

Now on a devout mission to avenge her father's murder, she recruits the tough, drink-hardened, one-eyed US marshall, Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn (John Wayne) to assist her.

The unlikely duo set off and are soon joined by LaBoeuf Texas Ranger (Glen Campbell) into the territories and indian country to find her father's killer.

This classic film caught John Wayne an Oscar for his role as Rooster Cogburn.

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Cast

John WayneMarshall Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn
Glen CampbellLa Boeuf
Kim DarbyMattie Ross
Jeremy SlateEmmett Quincy
Robert DuvallNed Pepper
Image for Dennis HopperDennis HopperMoon
Alfred RyderMr. Goudy
Strother MartinCol. G. Stonehill
Jeff CoreyTom Chaney
Ron SobleCapt. Boots Finch
John FiedlerLawyer Daggett
James WesterfieldJudge Parker
John DoucetteSheriff
Donald WoodsBarlow
Edith AtwaterMrs. Floyd

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