True Grit (1969)

  • G
  • 06/11/1969 (US)
  • Western
  • 2h 8m

The strangest trio ever to track a killer.

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.

Henry Hathaway

Director

Marguerite Roberts

Screenplay

Charles Portis

Novel

Cast

Kim Darby's headshot

Kim Darby

Mattie Ross
John Wayne's headshot

John Wayne

Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
Glen Campbell's headshot

Glen Campbell

"La Boeuf"
Jeremy Slate's headshot

Jeremy Slate

Emmett Quincy
Robert Duvall's headshot

Robert Duvall

Ned Pepper
Dennis Hopper's headshot

Dennis Hopper

"Moon"
Alfred Ryder's headshot

Alfred Ryder

Goudy
Strother Martin's headshot

Strother Martin

Colonel G. Stonehill

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