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True Grit (1969 film)
American western film
This article is about the John Wayne film. For remake with Jeff Bridges, see True Grit (2010 film).
True Grit is a 1969 American Western film directed by Henry Hathaway, starring John Wayne as U.S.
MarshalRooster Cogburn, Glen Campbell as La Boeuf and Kim Darby as Mattie Ross.
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It is the first film adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name. The screenplay was written by Marguerite Roberts. Wayne won an Oscar for his performance in the film and reprised his character for the 1975 sequel Rooster Cogburn.
Historians believe Cogburn was based on Deputy U.S. Marshal Heck Thomas, who brought in some of the toughest outlaws.
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The cast also features Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Corey and Strother Martin. The title song, sung by Campbell, was also Oscar-nominated.
The movie's success launched a series of films including a 1975 sequel, a 1978 made-for-TVsequel, and a 2010 remakefilm adaptation.
Plot
In 1880,