True Grit

Jun 11, 1969

2h 8m

★ 7.3

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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Wallis-Hazen Inc.

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

John Wayne

Mattie Ross

Kim Darby

"La Boeuf"

Glen Campbell

Emmett Quincy

Jeremy Slate

Ned Pepper

Robert Duvall

"Moon"

Dennis Hopper

Goudy

Alfred Ryder

Colonel G. Stonehill

Strother Martin

Tom Chaney

Jeff Corey

Captain Boots Finch

Ron Soble

Judge Parker

James Westerfield

Lawyer Daggett

John Fiedler

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6.9

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7.5

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6.7

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7.8

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7.6

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8.2

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7.3

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4.8

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6.3

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