True Grit

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.

Cast

John Wayne

as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

Kim Darby

as Mattie Ross

Glen Campbell

as "La Boeuf"

Jeremy Slate

as Emmett Quincy

Robert Duvall

as Ned Pepper

Dennis Hopper

as "Moon"

Alfred Ryder

as Goudy

Strother Martin

as Colonel G. Stonehill

Jeff Corey

as Tom Chaney

Ron Soble

as Captain Boots Finch

Reviews

John Chard

It's about the Duke's image really you know. When her father is shot and killed, Mattie Ross is outraged and thirsting for revenge. Seeking out Rooster Cogburn based on his gritty reputation, and aided by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, they head off to find the killer. It's not bold or foolish to say t...

CinemaSerf

This has got to be one of the finest of this genre ever made. Wayne is superb as a tough, uncompromising US marshal engaged by a naive, but headstrong Kim Darby to avenge the murder of her father. The vain, self-assured Texas Ranger "La Beouf" (Glen Campbell) is also on the hunt and the three of the...

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