True Grit
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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.
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True Grit - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-01
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Marguerite Roberts
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- True Grit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Worldwide Gross
- $37.7M
- Production Studios
- Wallis-Hazen Inc., Paramount Pictures, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Marguerite Roberts, Charles Portis, Don Black
Elmer Bernstein
Lucien Ballard
Hal B. Wallis, Joseph H. Hazen
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Marguerite Roberts
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Walter H. Tyler
Production Design
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Grit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Grit 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?
True Grit was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in True Grit?
The principal cast of True Grit includes John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Jeremy Slate, Robert Duvall.
When was True Grit released and how long is it?
True Grit was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
How much did True Grit make at the box office?
True Grit grossed $37.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for True Grit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Grit was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is True Grit based on a book or true story?
True Grit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Portis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Grit?
True Grit holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).