True Grit poster
Director Henry Hathaway
Screenplay Marguerite Roberts

True Grit

Tagline: The strangest trio ever to track a killer.

Release Date: 1969-06-11

Duration: 128 minutes

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.

Casting

  • John Wayne
    Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
  • Robert Duvall
    Ned Pepper
  • Kim Darby
    Mattie Ross
  • Wilford Brimley
    Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Dennis Hopper
    "Moon"
  • Strother Martin
    Colonel G. Stonehill
  • Hank Worden
    R. Ryan - Undertaker (uncredited)
  • Jay Silverheels
    Condemned Man at Hanging (uncredited)
  • John Fiedler
    Lawyer Daggett
  • Jeremy Slate
    Emmett Quincy