The read
A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, Metacritic 83/100. Scores higher than 89% of the 152 1960s western movies in this catalog. Streaming on Paramount+.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic83/100
883 audience votes
Key crew
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- Henry HathawayDirector
- Marguerite RobertsScreenplay
Cast
- John WayneReuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
- Kim DarbyMattie Ross
- Glen Campbell"La Boeuf"
- Jeremy SlateEmmett Quincy
- Robert DuvallNed Pepper
- Dennis Hopper"Moon"
- Alfred RyderGoudy
- Strother MartinColonel G. Stonehill
- Jeff CoreyTom Chaney
- Ron SobleCaptain Boots Finch
- James WesterfieldJudge Parker
- John FiedlerLawyer Daggett
Stills
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Themes
bounty hunterman huntperiod drama
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