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True Grit

True Grit

The strangest trio ever to track a killer.

19697.32h 8m

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.

Directed by Henry Hathaway
Written by Marguerite Roberts, Charles Portis, Don Black
Produced by Hal B. Wallis
Box Office0Revenue: $37.7M

Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

Kim Darby

Kim Darby

Mattie Ross

Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell

"La Boeuf"

Jeremy Slate

Jeremy Slate

Emmett Quincy

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Ned Pepper

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

"Moon"

Alfred Ryder

Alfred Ryder

Goudy

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Colonel G. Stonehill

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Tom Chaney

Ron Soble

Ron Soble

Captain Boots Finch

Themes & Keywords

bounty hunterman hunt

About True Grit

True Grit is a western film released in 1969 exploring themes of bounty hunter, man hunt. Directed by Henry Hathaway, it stars John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell. 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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