Rooster Cogburn
“The man of "True Grit" is back and look who's got him!”
Synopsis
After a band of drunken thugs overruns a small Indian Nation town, killing Reverend Goodnight and raping the women folk, Eula Goodnight enlists the aid of US Marshal Cogburn to hunt them down and bring her father's killers to justice.
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Rooster Cogburn Official Trailer - John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn Western Movie (1975) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-18
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
Katharine Hepburn
Eula Goodnight
Anthony Zerbe
Breed
Richard Jordan
Hawk
John McIntire
Judge Parker
Paul Koslo
Luke
Jack Colvin
Red
Jon Lormer
Rev. Goodnight
Richard Romancito
Wolf
Lane Smith
Leroy
Tommy Lee
Chen Lee
Warren Vanders
Baghy
Jerry Gatlin
Nose
Strother Martin
Shanghai McCoy
Chuck Hayward
Jerry (uncredited)
Andrew Prine
Fiona's Husband (uncredited)
Charles Weldon
Bailiff (uncredited)
Mickey Gilbert
Hambone (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 30, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.76x
+$7.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Millar
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Portis, Martha Hyer
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- Rooster Cogburn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.6M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Millar
Charles Portis, Martha Hyer
Laurence Rosenthal
Harry Stradling Jr., Rexford L. Metz
Robert Swink
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Millar
Director
Jerry Gatlin
Stunt Coordinator
Luster Bayless
Costume Design
Edith Head
Costume Design
Martha Hyer
Writer
Robert Swink
Editor
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rooster Cogburn
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What is Rooster Cogburn about?
After a band of drunken thugs overruns a small Indian Nation town, killing Reverend Goodnight and raping the women folk, Eula Goodnight enlists the aid of US Marshal Cogburn to hunt them down and bring her father's killers to justice.
Who directed Rooster Cogburn?
Rooster Cogburn was directed by Stuart Millar.
Who stars in Rooster Cogburn?
The principal cast of Rooster Cogburn includes John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Zerbe, Richard Jordan, John McIntire.
When was Rooster Cogburn released and how long is it?
Rooster Cogburn was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rooster Cogburn?
Rooster Cogburn had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $17.6M at the worldwide box office (1.76 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Rooster Cogburn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rooster Cogburn was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.
Is Rooster Cogburn based on a book or true story?
Rooster Cogburn is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Charles Portis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rooster Cogburn?
Rooster Cogburn holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).