Western · United States of America · 1969 · 2h 8m

True Grit

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Director
Henry Hathaway
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"
Crew
Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer Marguerite Roberts — Screenplay Charles Portis — Novel Hal B. Wallis — Producer Walter H. Tyler — Production Design
Tagline

The strangest trio ever to track a killer.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer True Grit — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
bounty hunterman hunt
Key Collaborators
Henry Hathaway Director Lucien Ballard Director of Photography Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer Marguerite Roberts Screenplay Charles Portis Novel Hal B. Wallis Producer Walter H. Tyler Production Design Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
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