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True Grit 30th

John Wayne (Actor), Kim Darby (Actor), Henry Hathaway (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: VHS Tape
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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John Wayne hams it up as a one-eyed, broken-down marshal in this 1969 adaptation of Charles Portis's bestselling novel. Kim Darby plays the formal-speaking adolescent who goes to Wayne for help tracking down her father's killer, and singer Glen Campbell straps on his guns to join the quest. Directed by old lion Henry Hathaway (Rawhide), this is largely a showcase for Wayne (who finally won an Oscar), but it is also a decent Western with a particularly stirring final act. --Tom Keogh

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best movie ever Feb 20 2013
By Marjorie Baker
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have loved this movie since childhood when I saw it in a tiny local theatre, my VHS copy was ruined, and finally found it's replacement. It's still my favorite movie.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie, Great DVD Aug 3 2012
By Denise Lang
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This dvd is nearly imposdsible to find in the retail stores. Amazon made it so easy to buy.
First, the movie is amazing. John Wayne gives one of the best performances, as do the rest of the cast.This is a witty, gritty movie with rich characters and true to the era script. you cant go wrong
Now, about the dvd quality, Short of BluRay, this is probably the best that you will get. I found the movie quality flawless. There are no skips or stutters, the options and menus respond perfectly. You arent likely to find another dvd of this quality and price. The price of the dvd was so low that I wasnt sure what I was going to get, but it arrived in a collectors edition dvd case and cover, promptly and safely. Id recommend this to anyone
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars story driven John Wayne western Jan 6 2010
By falcon TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
it took me forever to get around to watching this movie.but i'm glad i
did.it's not a typical action packed western.this one is more about the
story and the characters.it's a good story,it takes its time,so you get
a feel of what's going on without feeling rushed.you get to know the
characters a bit.the three main characters are an odd bunch to be
teamed up together,but it works.i liked the ending.it doesn't hit you
over the head with a sledgehammer,but ties things up neatly.the only
complaint i have is that at first,Kim Darby,who played Mattie
Ross,grated on me with her odd speech patterns and mannerisms.but she
soon became endearing.overall,for me True Grit is a 4/5
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2.0 out of 5 stars Gift for friend
Sorry, just don't like this movie. Hate the eye patch. More the young girls story who is sweet. No recommendation, sorry.
Published 4 months ago by Remember Amer. Bandstand
1.0 out of 5 stars WHERE IS THE WIDESCREEN ??
Buyers beware:

This is NOT a widescreen version of the movie, like all its previous DVD releases, it is a simple pan and scan full screen release. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dr. Kai Wang
5.0 out of 5 stars A "True" Classic
A true classic in every aspect of the word. John Wayne's pivitol role that returned westerns to the big screen with a vengeance and sense of humour. Read more
Published on Feb 26 2011 by Mrs. Patricia Bell
4.0 out of 5 stars western masterpiece
This is only the second wayne movie I have ever watched. So I basically went into it with my eyes wide shut. Read more
Published on May 26 2004 by J. Amos
5.0 out of 5 stars "Baby Sister"...and..."The Big Fella".....
This review refers to the Paramount(Widescreen Collection) DVD edition of "True Grit"...

A great big nod to Paramount for giving us The Duke's Academy Award winning... Read more

Published on Jan 7 2004 by L. Shirley
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of Wayne's best!


This is typical John Wayne, in his later years, and one of his best. I think his best was The Shootist, perhaps closely followed by The Quiet Man. Read more

Published on Sep 21 2003 by Joseph H Pierre
5.0 out of 5 stars Bold Acting for a One-Eyed Fat Man
1969 was a long time ago but I still remember was a joy it was to watch this movie on the big screen. Read more
Published on Sep 19 2003 by Randy Keehn
4.0 out of 5 stars Warts and all
Portis' novel should have been left alone; translating it to the screen only highlights the failure of so many people to understand that, in the 19th Century (and probably... Read more
Published on Sep 15 2003 by Eric C. Sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars True Grit has real grit
True Grit was a film when I first saw it I didn't like. I thought it was dumb because of the main character who, by contrary to what a lot of people think, is Kim Darby. Read more
Published on Aug 31 2003 by Mr. Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Movie!!
This is a super movie. I have seen this movie up-teen times. I know the lines almost by heart. I have a copy of the book, the VHS, and the DVD. I have read the book twice. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2003 by "jem-aja"
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