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True Grit

1969·128 min

True Grit

Directed by Henry Hathaway

Western

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.

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Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

Mattie Ross

"La Boeuf"

Emmett Quincy

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Marguerite Roberts

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Elmer Bernstein

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What is True Grit about?

True Grit (1969) is about 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.

Who directed True Grit?

Henry Hathaway directed True Grit (1969).

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