True Grit Movie Review 1969

Hard-drinking U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Wayne) is hired by a young girl (Darby) to find her father's killer. Won Wayne his only Oscar. Based on the Charles Portis novel. Prompted sequel, "Rooster Cogburn."

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 128 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Westerns, U.S. Marshals

Screenplay

Marguerite Roberts

Cast

Jeremy Slate, Dennis Hopper, Alfred Ryder, Strother Martin, Jeff Corey, Ron Soble, John Fiedler, James Westerfield, John Doucette, Donald Woods, Edith Atwater, Carlos Rivas, Wilford Brimley, Jay Silverheels, Hank Worden, John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Kim Darby, Robert Duvall

Cinematography

Lucien Ballard

Director

Henry Hathaway

Music

Elmer Bernstein

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Awards

Oscars 1969: Actor (Wayne); Golden Globes 1970: Actor--Drama (Wayne).