The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.
John Wayne
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
Kim Darby
as Mattie Ross
Glen Campbell
as "La Boeuf"
Jeremy Slate
as Emmett Quincy
Robert Duvall
as Ned Pepper
Dennis Hopper
as "Moon"
Alfred Ryder
as Goudy
Strother Martin
as Colonel G. Stonehill
Jeff Corey
as Tom Chaney
Ron Soble
as Captain Boots Finch
James Westerfield
as Judge Parker
John Fiedler
as Lawyer Daggett