True Grit

Plot

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.

About True Grit

True Grit is a 1969 American Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and produced by Hal B. Wallis. Starring John Wayne as Deputy U.S. Marshal Reuben Rooster Cogburn and with Glen Campbell as a Texas Ranger and Kim Darby. The film is adapted by Marguerite Roberts from Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name. The story follows Ft. Smith, Arkansas Deputy U.S. Marshal Cogburn and Texas Ranger La Boeuf (Campbell) as they are hired by a 14 year old young girl, Mattie Ross (Darby), to apprehend the outlaw who killed her father and fled to Indian Territory. Historians believe Cogburn was based on real-life Old West Deputy U.S. Marshal Henry "Heck" Thomas, who worked out of the Western District of Arkansas and covered the Indian Territory. Thomas had brought in some of the most wanted fugitives and toughest outlaws. The cast also features Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Corey and Strother Martin. The film was released by Paramount Pictures on June 13, 1969. It received positive reviews from critics, who drew particular praise to Wayne's performance, and was a commercial success. Wayne won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, his only competitive win for either institution. The film also received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song, and Darby received a BAFTA Award nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.…

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