True Grit gave John Wayne his one and only Academy Award and, in his opinion, his role in the movie ended a 20-year career rut. John Wayne was arguably the greatest Western star of all time, and ...

When conversation arises about the new "True Grit," I take a powder. First, because most parties involved do not remember John Wayne -- True American and his contributions to film and to his country.

John Wayne once told Clint Eastwood, " We ought to do a movie, kid, " so why did he turn down the chance to work with "The Duke" on True Grit? Clint Eastwood's Westerns completely redefined the ...

The point is that True Grit, unlike The Wild Bunch and a distressing number of other recent films, allows its story to speak for itself without self-righteous editorial comment.

On Rotten Tomatoes, True Grit 's average score reflects how appreciated the movie was — it stands tall with an 88% critic raiting, and revieers agreed it was Wayne's movie all the way.

The original “True Grit” movie is turning 50. A film that John Wayne used as a vehicle to win his only Academy Award, “True Grit” was released June 11, 1969. Wayne, who starred as Rooster ...