Return to the Wild West with True Grit on Paramount+. The Western movie that helped earn John Wayne his second Oscar for Best Actor and was nominated for Best Original Song, True Grit, will be available to stream on Paramount+ this fall on September 1.
Based on the 1968 Charles Portis novel of the same name, True Grit follows Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) who, after her father is killed in cold blood by his hired helper Tom Chaney (Jeff Corey), goes on a journey of revenge to see true justice brought forth. To do that, she enlists the help of the old, rugged, eye-patch-wearing U.S. Marshall Reuben Cogburn (John Wayne), who goes by the moniker “Rooster.” On their journey into what is now present-day Oklahoma, they also gain the assistance of Texas Ranger La Boeuf (Glen Campbell), who is looking for a man who might be accompanying Chaney. The three of them embark on a journey through uncharted Native American territory with only themselves and the need for revenge pushing them forward.
True Grit’s Legacy
The film became a huge success, hitting number one at the United States box office after eleven weeks. The film earned itself two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Actor and one for Best Original Song. Wayne would go on to win the Best Actor award that year. The film’s success would lead to a sequel titled Rooster Cogburn in 1975 with John Wayne returning to play the iconic U.S. Marshall. The movie also had a made-for-television spinoff titled True Grit: A Further Adventure in 1978. None of the original cast were involved. Finally, in 2010, the Coen Brothers directed a remake of the original movie with Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld making her feature-length movie debut.