Chisum
“THE LEGEND - John Wayne is 'Chisum'”
Synopsis
Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County Land War in the New Mexico Territory of 1878.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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John Wayne
John Chisum
Forrest Tucker
Lawrence Murphy
Christopher George
Dan Nodeen
Ben Johnson
James Pepper
Glenn Corbett
Pat Garrett
Andrew Prine
Alex McSween
Bruce Cabot
Sheriff Brady
Patric Knowles
Henry Tunstall
Richard Jaeckel
Jess Evans
Lynda Day George
Sue McSween
Geoffrey Deuel
Billy 'The Kid' Bonney
Pamela McMyler
Sallie Chisum
John Agar
Amos Patton
Lloyd Battista
Neemo
Robert Donner
Bradley Morton
Christopher Mitchum
Tom O'Folliard
Edward Faulkner
James J. Dolan
Ray Teal
Justice J.B. Wilson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dallas, Texas
Festival / Special Debut
July 29, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 10, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.5x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew J. Fenady
- Original Score
- Dominic Frontiere
- Original Title
- Chisum
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Batjac Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew V. McLaglen
Andrew J. Fenady
Dominic Frontiere
William H. Clothier
Robert L. Simpson
Andrew J. Fenady, Michael Wayne
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Andrew J. Fenady
Producer
Andrew J. Fenady
Writer
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Hal Needham
Stunt Coordinator
Dominic Frontiere
Original Music Composer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
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.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chisum
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chisum about?
Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County Land War in the New Mexico Territory of 1878.
Who directed Chisum?
Chisum was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Who stars in Chisum?
The principal cast of Chisum includes John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson, Glenn Corbett.
When was Chisum released and how long is it?
Chisum was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chisum?
Chisum had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $6M at the worldwide box office (1.5 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Chisum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chisum was composed by Dominic Frontiere.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chisum?
Chisum holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).