True Grit

1969 · directed by Henry Hathaway

Rating

78/100

Hit

no

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.

True Grit (1969), directed by Henry Hathaway, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• John Wayne
• Kim Darby
• Glen Campbell
• Jeremy Slate
• Robert Duvall
• Dennis Hopper
• Alfred Ryder
• Strother Martin
• Jeff Corey
• Ron Soble

Crew

• Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography
• Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer
• Marguerite Roberts — Screenplay

More from Henry Hathaway

1. The Dark Corner (1946) — 81/100 · hit
2. The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) — 81/100 · hit
3. Kiss of Death (1947) — 79/100
4. The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) — 77/100
5. Call Northside 777 (1948) — 75/100
6. Peter Ibbetson (1935) — 75/100

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