“A masterpiece… Wayne, in fact, towers over this special movie.”—Roger Ebert
John Wayne’s Oscar-winning performance is but one of the delights of this exciting Western from veteran director Henry Hathaway. Wayne is tough but kind-hearted Rooster Cogburn, a Marshal enlisted by a distraught young woman (Kim Darby, also sensational) to avenge her father’s murder. They soon meet a fast-talking Texas Ranger (Glen Campbell) with his own reasons for joining their quest. The trio’s entertaining interactions mesh with thrilling gunfights, making True Grit a classic Western.