True Grit

1969 film by Henry Hathaway
Movie film Q603263
True Grit
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True Grit

Summary

True Grit is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,662 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • True Grit received the Academy Award for Best Actor[3].
  • True Grit received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
  • True Grit's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • True Grit was directed by Henry Hathaway[6].
  • Marguerite Roberts wrote the screenplay for True Grit[7].
  • Charles Portis wrote the screenplay for True Grit[8].
  • True Grit's composer is recorded as Elmer Bernstein[9].
  • True Grit's genre is Western film[10].
  • True Grit's genre is drama film[11].
  • True Grit's based on is recorded as True Grit[12].
  • A cast member of True Grit was John Wayne[13].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Glen Campbell[14].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Kim Darby[15].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Robert Duvall[16].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Jeff Corey[17].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Dennis Hopper[18].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Strother Martin[19].
  • A cast member of True Grit was John Fiedler[20].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Donald Woods[21].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Edith Atwater[22].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Hank Worden[23].
  • A cast member of True Grit was James Westerfield[24].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Jeremy Slate[25].
  • A cast member of True Grit was John Doucette[26].
  • A cast member of True Grit was Wilford Brimley[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

True Grit was produced by Hal B. Wallis[28]. It was directed by Henry Hathaway[6]. Screenwriters include Marguerite Roberts[7] and Charles Portis[8]. Cast members include John Wayne[13], Glen Campbell[14], Kim Darby[15], Robert Duvall[16], Jeff Corey[17], and Dennis Hopper[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1969[29], June 13, 1969[30], and July 3, 1969[31]. The original language of True Grit was English[32]. Genres include Western film[10] and drama film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

True Grit's main subject is Texas Ranger Division[34].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3], an award for best leading actor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], a film award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1929[40]. Reviews include 7.4/10[41], 90%[42], 8/10[43], and 88%[44].

Why It Matters

True Grit ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,662 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

What awards did True Grit receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Schemathings · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 1880
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 29042
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  3. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 22045
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  4. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1969-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1969-06-13T00:00:00Z, +1969-07-03T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Marguerite Roberts, Charles Portis
    Imda rating → PG
    Duration → {'amount': '+128'}
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