True Grit (1969)
The strangest trio ever to track a killer.
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.
Director: Henry Hathaway
Genre: Western
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: June 11, 1969
Cast
- John Wayne - Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
- Kim Darby - Mattie Ross
- Glen Campbell - "La Boeuf"
- Jeremy Slate - Emmett Quincy
- Robert Duvall - Ned Pepper
- Dennis Hopper - "Moon"
- Alfred Ryder - Goudy
- Strother Martin - Colonel G. Stonehill
- Jeff Corey - Tom Chaney
- Ron Soble - Captain Boots Finch
Screenplay
- Marguerite Roberts (Screenplay)
- Charles Portis (Novel)
- Don Black (Lyricist)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Production: Wallis-Hazen Inc., Paramount Pictures, Taurus Film
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $38M
Original Language: en
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
bounty hunter, man hunt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is True Grit about?
- 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.
- Who directed True Grit?
- True Grit was directed by Henry Hathaway.
- Who stars in True Grit?
- True Grit stars John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Jeremy Slate, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper.
- How long is True Grit?
- True Grit has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is True Grit?
- True Grit is a Western film.
- How much did True Grit gross?
- True Grit grossed $38M worldwide.
- Where was True Grit produced?
- True Grit was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of True Grit?
- The themes of True Grit include: Spaghetti Western.