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Chisum

  • 19701970
  • GG
  • 1h 51m
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John Wayne in Chisum (1970)
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Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war.Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war.Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war.

IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
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  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writer
    • Andrew J. Fenady(story "Chisum and the Lincoln County Cattle War")
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Forrest Tucker
    • Christopher George
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writer
    • Andrew J. Fenady(story "Chisum and the Lincoln County Cattle War")
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Forrest Tucker
    • Christopher George
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 75User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Chisum
    Trailer 3:06
    Chisum

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    John Wayne in Chisum (1970)
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    "Chisum," Warner Bros. 1969.
    "Chisum," Warner Bros. 1969.
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    John Wayne and photographer David Sutton on the set of "Chisum"
    "Chisum," Warner Bros. 1969.
    "Chisum," Warner Bros. 1969.
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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • John Chisumas John Chisum
    Forrest Tucker
    Forrest Tucker
    • Lawrence Murphyas Lawrence Murphy
    Christopher George
    Christopher George
    • Dan Nodeenas Dan Nodeen
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • James Pepperas James Pepper
    Glenn Corbett
    Glenn Corbett
    • Pat Garrettas Pat Garrett
    Andrew Prine
    Andrew Prine
    • Alex McSweenas Alex McSween
    Bruce Cabot
    Bruce Cabot
    • Sheriff Bradyas Sheriff Brady
    Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles
    • Henry Tunstallas Henry Tunstall
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Jess Evansas Jess Evans
    Lynda Day George
    Lynda Day George
    • Sue McSweenas Sue McSween
    • (as Lynda Day)
    Geoffrey Deuel
    Geoffrey Deuel
    • Billy 'The Kid' Bonneyas Billy 'The Kid' Bonney
    Pamela McMyler
    Pamela McMyler
    • Sallie Chisumas Sallie Chisum
    John Agar
    John Agar
    • Amos Pattonas Amos Patton
    Lloyd Battista
    Lloyd Battista
    • Neemoas Neemo
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    • Bradley Mortonas Bradley Morton
    Ray Teal
    Ray Teal
    • Justice J.B. Wilsonas Justice J.B. Wilson
    Edward Faulkner
    Edward Faulkner
    • James J. Dolanas James J. Dolan
    Ron Soble
    Ron Soble
    • Charley Bowdreas Charley Bowdre
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writer
      • Andrew J. Fenady(story "Chisum and the Lincoln County Cattle War")
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    Storyline

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    As one of the founders of the town of Lincoln, John Chisum is increasingly worried as Lawrence Murphy moves in on the local stores, bank and land by questionable means. Chisum and fellow honest ranch owner Henry Tunstall try and use the law, but Murphy owns that too. Confrontation threatens and Tunstall's man Billy Bonney is not slow to get involved. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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    • riding a horse
    • revolver
    • six shooter
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • THE LEGEND - John Wayne is "Chisum"
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Wayne was very disappointed that his stunt double was so obvious in the final fight with Forrest Tucker.
    • Goofs
      John Wayne's stunt double is very obvious in fight scene between Chisum and Murphy.

      It is widely reported throughout the internet that (exact quote) "John Wayne was very disappointed that his stunt double was so obvious in the final fight with Forrest Tucker."
    • Quotes

      James Pepper: You know, there's an old saying, Miss Sally. There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum?

      John Simpson Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.

    • Connections
      Edited into La Classe américaine (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Turn Me Around
      Sung by Merle Haggard
      Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
      Music by Dominic Frontiere

    User reviews75

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Meaner Than a Gut-Shot Grizzly
    Cattle ranchers John Chisum (John Wayne) and Henry Tunstall (an almost unrecognizable Patric Knowles) face off against villainous Lawrence Murphy (Forrest Tucker). Murphy has the corrupt law on his side, but that's okay because Duke has Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid! Fairly by-the-numbers western very loosely based on the real life Lincoln County War. A decent supporting cast, headed by Ben Johnson playing himself. There's also Bruce Cabot, Richard Jaeckal, Christopher George and soon-to-be wife Lynda Day, Andrew Prine, Glenn Corbett, and Geoffrey Deuel as Billy the Kid. All in all, not a bad bunch. It's all enjoyable enough but not one of Duke's best.
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    • Dec 27, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Chisum and the Lincoln County Cattle War
    • Filming locations
      • J.W. Eaves Movie Ranch - 75 Rancho Alegre Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Batjac Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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