“True Grit” is a Western drama, screenplay written by Marguerite Roberts from the novel by Charles Portis and Directed by Henry Hathaway.
The
story of a stubborn 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) who sets out
to capture hired hand Tom Chaney (Jeff Corey), following the murder of her
father.
After
settling her father’s affairs, she enlists the help of tough, drunken,
hard-nosed U.S. Marshal Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn (John Wayne) to track down
her father's murderer in Indian Territory.
Despite
his shortcomings Mattie identifies him as a man with “true grit,” and insists
on accompanying Cogburn and they are joined by an arrogant self-important Texas
Ranger, LaBoeuf (Glen Campbell) who also has a claim on Cheyney for murdering a
Senator.
It
becomes apparent that their fugitive has taken up with a gang of outlaws led by
Lucky Ned Pepper (Robert Duvall) and the unlikely trio find danger and
surprises on the journey, and each has their “grit” truly tested.
Jeremy
Slate, Dennis Hopper, Alfred Ryder, John Fiedler and the wonderful Strother
Martin among others make up a very able supporting cast.
