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11 June 1969 (USA) moreTagline:
The strangest trio ever to track a killer. morePlot:
A drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn young woman track down her father's murderer in Indian territory. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Darby Makes This Wayne Western Special more (91 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Wayne | ... | Marshall Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn | |
| Glen Campbell | ... | La Boeuf | |
| Kim Darby | ... | Mattie Ross | |
| Jeremy Slate | ... | Emmett Quincy | |
| Robert Duvall | ... | Ned Pepper | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | Moon | |
| Alfred Ryder | ... | Mr. Goudy (Defense attorney) | |
| Strother Martin | ... | Colonel G. Stonehill | |
| Jeff Corey | ... | Tom Chaney | |
| Ron Soble | ... | Capt. Boots Finch | |
| John Fiedler | ... | Lawyer Daggett | |
| James Westerfield | ... | Judge Parker | |
| John Doucette | ... | Sheriff | |
| Donald Woods | ... | Barlow | |
| Edith Atwater | ... | Mrs. Floyd |
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128 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | USA:G (edited for re-rating) | USA:M (original rating) | Australia:M (TV rating) | Iceland:12 | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-15 (2002) (DVD) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1969) (theatrical) | Australia:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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The character of Rooster Cogburn was supposed to be around forty. John Wayne was 61 when the film was made. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After La Boeuf succumbs to his head injury and falls off his horse, Rooster turns him over to look at his face. La Boeuf rolls over with his feet crossed. As Rooster and Mattie are riding off and look back at him, his feet are now splayed out. moreQuotes:
LaBoeuf: What are you doing?Rooster Cogburn: Lookin' for sign.
LaBoeuf: You couldn't see it if you saw it.
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John Wayne and Kim Darby make this simple story a fun two hours of entertainment. It probably was another case of Hollywood giving away Academy Awards (Wayne for best actor) for longevity in the business, if nothing else, because Wayne is fine but nothing exceptional here. This is the same role he played in Big Jake, The Searchers and a number of other films.
But, he's fun to watch and listen to, as usual. The difference between this western and Wayne's others was Kim Darby, a fresh-faced strong-willed young woman who gives the story its unique angle. Even though Wayne is given the responsibility and chasing down the bad guys, it's really Darby doing it as young woman seeking the killer of her father.
Darby doesn't come off, though, as some hardened woman. She's too cute for that, but she's feisty, doesn't take no for an answer and this role came along right at the beginnings of the feminist movement so it made her a popular figure at that time. Too bad she, or Hollywood, didn't capitalize more on her looks and talent. I don't know why she never made it as a film star because she certainly had the appeal in this movie.
Anyway Wayne played what he played best: a crotchety-but-likable old man who delivered a lot of interesting lines. He's always tough on the outside but with a soft spot deep inside.
The oddball in here was singer Glen Campbell, playing a Texas Ranger and being the third person in the killer-hunting trio. He wasn't bad, but not being a professional actor, he wasn't totally convincing, either. I don't really understand that choice of putting him in this role.
Check out the actors who have minor roles in here: Jeremy Slate, Strother Martin, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper and more. Wow!
One other question I had. How can this be rated "G?" I thought that meant nothing offensive was in the film, yet Wayne uses a number of damns, several "bast--ds," and one memorable "son of a bit-h!" And it's rated "G?" Huh? Anyway, it's a very entertaining western that I always enjoy watching. As in most westerns, you'll see some great scenery too which makes having this in widescreen DVD a good choice.