A drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer in Indian territory.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Rooster Cogburn
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| Glen Campbell | ... |
La Boeuf
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| Kim Darby | ... |
Mattie Ross
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| Jeremy Slate | ... |
Emmett Quincy
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| Robert Duvall | ... |
Ned Pepper
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| Dennis Hopper | ... |
'Moon'
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| Alfred Ryder | ... |
Goudy
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| Strother Martin | ... |
Col. G. Stonehill
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
Tom Chaney
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| Ron Soble | ... |
Capt. Boots Finch
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| John Fiedler | ... |
Lawyer Daggett
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| James Westerfield | ... |
Judge Parker
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| John Doucette | ... |
'Sheriff'
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| Donald Woods | ... |
'Barlow'
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| Edith Atwater | ... |
Mrs. Floyd
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| Carlos Rivas | ... |
Dirty Bob
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Isabel Boniface | ... |
Mrs. Bagby
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H.W. Gim | ... |
Chen Lee
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| John Pickard | ... |
Frank Ross
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| Elizabeth Harrower | ... |
Mrs. Ross
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| Ken Renard | ... |
Yarnell
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Jay Ripley | ... |
Harold Parmalee
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Kenneth Becker | ... |
Farrell Parmalee
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
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| Wilford Brimley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Forest Burns | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Albert Cavens | ... |
Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
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| Myron Healey | ... |
Deputy at Prisoner Unloading (uncredited)
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| James McEachin | ... |
Judge Parker's Bailiff (uncredited)
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Dennis McMullen | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
Red - Ferryman (uncredited)
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Robin Morse | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Edna O'Dell | ... |
Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
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John Pedrini | ... |
Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
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General Sterling Price | ... |
Ginger Cat (uncredited)
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| Stuart Randall | ... |
McAlester (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Connie Sawyer | ... |
Talkative Woman at Hanging (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Jay Silverheels | ... |
Condemned Man at Hanging (uncredited)
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| Dean Smith | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Vincent St. Cyr | ... |
Gaspargoo (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Guy Wilkerson | ... |
The Hangman (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
R. Ryan - Undertaker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Hathaway | ||
Written by
| Charles Portis | ... | (novel) |
| Marguerite Roberts | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Paul Nathan | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
| Joseph H. Hazen | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Lucien Ballard | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Warren Low | ... | supervising film editor |
Production Design by
| Walter H. Tyler | ... | (as Walter Tyler) |
Set Decoration by
| John Burton | ||
| Ray Moyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Jeakins | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Carol Meikle | ... | hair stylist |
| Jack Wilson | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Frank Beetson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William W. Gray | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Adam John Backauskas | ... | property maker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Meadows | ... | sound recording |
| Elden Ruberg | ... | sound recording |
Stunts
| Cody Bearpaw | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Burk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Polly Burson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Combs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Quentin Dickey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Louie Elias | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Gerber | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Harris | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Monty Jordan | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunt double: Robert Duvall (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Neil Summers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Laughridge | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Paul M. Pollard | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Phil Stern | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harry Young | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Luster Bayless | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Jane Bockstruck | ... | seamstress (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Gary Gillingham | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler: Mexico (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount A Gulf+Western Company)
- Paramount British Pictures (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films de España (1969) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Italy (1969) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1969) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1969) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1972) (United States) (tv)
- TV3 (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Pictures (1991) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- CIC Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (1997) (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1997) (Australia) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Pictures (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Esselte Video (2002) (Finland) (VHS)
- Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD) (John Wayne collection)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Video (2004) (Canada) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. - C.I.O.)
- The United States Department of Interior, National Park Service (acknowledging with thanks the cooperation of, in the filming of scenes in this picture)
- United States Forest Service (acknowledging with thanks the cooperation of, in the filming of scenes in this picture)
Storyline
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The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy, Mattie Ross, (Kim Darby), on a mission of "justice", which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, "Rooster" Cogburn (John Wayne), because he has "grit", and a reputation of getting the job done. The two are joined by a Texas Ranger, La Boeuf, (Glen Campbell), who is looking for the same man (Jeff Corey) for a separate murder in Texas. Their odyssey takes them from Fort Smith, Arkansas, deep into the Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) to find their man.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | The strangest trio ever to track a killer. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Wayne was disappointed by the casting of Kim Darby as Mattie Ross, and the two hardly spoke at all off-camera. See more » |
| Goofs | When Mattie is emerging from her sleeping area when they are close to Lucky Ned Pepper's hideout, it is evident that she is wearing a form of black nylon tights. Not something you would see in the 1870's. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Amazing Grace See more » |
| Quotes |
[Rooster confronts the four outlaws across the field]
Ned Pepper: What's your intention? Do you think one on four is a dogfall? Rooster Cogburn: I mean to kill you in one minute, Ned. Or see you hanged in Fort Smith at Judge Parker's convenience. Which'll it be? Ned Pepper: I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man. Rooster Cogburn: Fill your hand, you son of a bitch! See more » |