John Wayne landed one of his last great screen roles as crusty lawman Reuben J. \"Rooster\" Cogburn, who reluctantly helps teenager Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) pursue her father\'s killer. True Grit is more a character study than many of Wayne\'s formulaic Westerns. The rousing final showdown between Wayne and the villains adds to the Duke\'s long list of outstanding movie moments.
The first westerns I fell in love with were Sergio Leone’s gritty spaghetti westerns, and I stood clear of anything starring John Wayne fearing they would be too corny. I wish I would have...
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Blu-ray Review: True Grit (1969)
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