Why John Wayne's 'True Grit' remains the defining Western film 57 years later

Fifty-seven years ago, True Grit reached theaters and changed the story of John Wayne's career. Released in 1969, the western ...

John Wayne's true grit: The Oscar-winning western still celebrated 50 years later

John Wayne finally earned Hollywood's highest honor with his unforgettable performance as Rooster Cogburn, one of his most ...
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Is John Wayne’s ‘True Grit’ a True Story?

True Grit is one of John Wayne‘s most memorable roles. The Western star played a tough U.S. Marshal, alongside costars Glen Campbell and Kim Darby. The movie’s story seems so realistic that many have ...
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True Grit

Read up on the latest True Grit 1969 film News, Reviews and Features from the team at Collider. A determined young girl enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger to track down her ...
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John Wayne Justified ‘True Grit’s Rooster Cogburn Shooting Bad Guys ‘Between the Eyes’

Oscar-winning actor John Wayne played Rooster Cogburn in 'True Grit,' who brought a specific type of justice to bad guys. Henry Hathaway’s 1969 Western True Grit starred Wayne in the lead role of ...
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This John Wayne Classic With 88% on Rotten Tomatoes Just Lassoed a New Streaming Home

Erick Massoto is a Brazilian writer who's always loved film and TV and loves finding connections between them. That's why he supports double features, especially if they are of a modern film paired ...
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Locals recall 1969 'True Grit,' curious about 2010 version

Tammee Tuttle is not alone when she questions the need to remake any John Wayne film. Tuttle is co-owner of Ridgway's True Grit Cafe, 123 N. Lena, where the spirit of the original "True Grit" lives on ...