I agree Quirt if they had followed up True Grit with a sequel a year later it would have been a much better movie. A stronger director and cast would have improved things tremendously as well. The movie does it have it moments but as Rooster says" it aint a patch on the original"
Mike
Posts from DukePilgrim in thread „Rooster Cogburn (1975)“
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Thanks Chester
I knew I remembered the name from somewhere.
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Wasn't Martha Hyer also an actress?
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Have to agree with you on this one. Whilst Hepburn and Wayne portrayals are strong with John reprising one of his best characters in Rooster Cogburn the whole movie has the flavour of a TV movie with poor support from the other actors and weak storyline and direction.
From reading a number of histories of the John Wayne films I think a sequel to True Grit was talked about from 1970 onwards. Its a shame that the opportunity wasnt available to make it happen when John was in better health, with a better script and a more experienced and talented director.
However , on closing it does have redeeming features and I wouldnt consider it his worst western.
Mike
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Rooster has lots of promise but it was a watered down film because of the age of
Duke & Katherine.Nice to see Strother Martin make a repeat performance admittedly as a different character from the one he played in True Grit .
Mike
