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True grit Cover Image DVD DVD

True grit [videorecording DVD] / Paramount ; a Hal Wallis production ; screenplay by Marguerite Roberts ; produced by Hal B. Wallis ; directed by Henry Hathaway.

Summary:

U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn helps a headstrong young girl find the man who murdered her father in Native American territory and fled with the family savings. When Rooster's employer insists on accompanying the old gunfighter, sparks fly. The situation goes from troubled to disastrous when an inexperienced Texas Ranger joins the party.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1415727716
  • ISBN: 9781415727713
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (127 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special collector's edition.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2011], 1969

Content descriptions

General Note:
From the novel by Charles Portis.
DVD release of the 1969 motion picture.
Special features: Commentary by Jeb Rosebrook, Bob Boze Bell and J. Stuart Rosebrook; "True writing" featurette; "Working with the Duke" featurette; "Aspen gold: the locations of True grit" featurette; "The law and the lawless" featurette; Previews.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Lucien Ballard ; supervising film editor, Warren Low ; music, Elmer Bernstein ; title song lyrics by Don Black ; production designer, Walter Tyler ; set decorations, Ray Moyer, John Burton ; sound recording, Roy Meadows, Elden Ruberg ; costumes, Dorothy Jeakins ; associate producer, Paul Nathan.
Participant or Performer Note:
John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Kim Darby, Jeremy Slate, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, Alfred Ryder, Strother Martin, Jeff Corey, Ron Soble, James Westerfield, John Fiedler, John Doucette, Donald Woods, Edith Atwater, Carlos Rivas.
System Details Note:
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; widescreen version enhanced for 16x9 TVs; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 1970: Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role (John Wayne).
Subject: Marshals > West (U.S.) > Drama.
Murder > Investigation > West (U.S.) > Drama.
Criminal behavior > West (U.S.) > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > West (U.S.) > Drama.
West (U.S.) > Drama.
Genre: Western films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Prince Rupert Library DVD True 6076 (Text) 33294002004737 DVDs Volume hold Available -


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