Overview
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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Crew
DirectorHenry Hathaway
WriterMarguerite Roberts
Cast
John Wayne
Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
Kim Darby
Mattie Ross
Glen Campbell
"La Boeuf"
Jeremy Slate
Emmett Quincy
Robert Duvall
Ned Pepper
Dennis Hopper
"Moon"
Alfred Ryder
Goudy
Strother Martin
Colonel G. Stonehill
Jeff Corey
Tom Chaney
Ron Soble
Captain Boots Finch
James Westerfield
Judge Parker
John Fiedler
Lawyer Daggett
John Doucette
"Sheriff"
Donald Woods
"Barlow"
Edith Atwater
Mrs. Floyd
Carlos Rivas
"Dirty Bob"
Isabel Boniface
Mrs. Bagby
H.W. Gim
Chen Lee
John Pickard
Frank Ross
Elizabeth Harrower
Mrs. Ross
Part of Rooster Cogburn Collection
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Keywords
bounty hunterman hunt
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Revenue
$38M
TMDb Votes
851
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026