Rooster cogburn was not one of those revisionist works that rubbed the audiences nose in the grime of the era, and wore its traditional stylings on its sleeve. Two of the most popular stars in movie history are brought together for the first time in rooster cogburn, the adventurefilled followup to true grit. The film also goes by the alternate title rooster cogburn. But his unique talents come into play when he is persuaded to help out a small town in indian territory that is being harassed by a group of thugs and outlaws. When rooster tells eula the quote, when a soul needs reviving, thou shalt reach for help, she asks for the book and verse, to which he responds, rooster cogburn, 1880. Directed by stuart millar, the film features a cast that includes john wayne, katharine hepburn, anthony zerbe and richard jordan. One of the last recurring characters played by the incomparable john wayne is the oneeyed rooster cogburn. With john wayne, katharine hepburn, anthony zerbe, richard jordan. Written by martha hyer, based on the character rooster cogburn created by charles mccoll portis in his 1968 western novel true grit, the film is about an aging oneeyed lawman whose badge was suspended.
Katharine hepburn and john wayne in rooster cogburn 1975. Cogburn is a sharpshooting renegade marshall of the law with a love for strong beverages, the frontier, and women with a bit of attitude. John wayne merely reprised his role as the ornery reuben rooster cogburn in a completely different story. The chemistry between kathrine hepburn and john wayne was priceless. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in rooster cogburn 1975. Rooster cogburn is a 1975 american adventure western film directed by stuart millar and starring john wayne, reprising his role as u. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for rooster cogburn 1975. Rooster cogburn and clyde the tom turkey meet for the first time. Marshal rooster cogburn unwillingly teams up with eula goodnight to track down her fathers murderers. Dec 09, 2015 two of the most popular stars in movie history are brought together for the first time in rooster cogburn, the adventurefilled followup to true grit.
You think hell still smile on you after them whoppers you told in there. The coen brothers released a new film version of the novel in 2010. I watched true grit recently, so i had to watch the follow up rooster cogburn again. Anthony zerbe, john mcintire, john wayne, katharine hepburn, richard jordan, strother martin official content from universal studios. Excellent movie to introduce the younger generation to both john wayne and katherine hepburn. While in pursuit of the outlaws, a tenderhearted relationship develops between the.
The 1975 film rooster cogburn featured the return of john waynes boozeswilling, eyepatchsporting, roughandtumble u. Rooster cogburn 1975 filming locations 6 rogue river, oregon. Marshal that was first introduced in the 1969 western true grit. Written by martha hyer, based on the character rooster cogburn created by charles mccoll portis in his 1968 western novel true grit, the film is about an aging oneeyed lawman. Not even the presence of the dukes costar katharine hepburn could ensure popularity here, no matter that it was the only pairing of this odd couple of stars and novelty value was. Con new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Katharine hepburn costars as spinster eula goodnight well to me, this was true grit, part ii, not quite as good, but the leading lady, sure. Hepburn plays yet another determined female who horns in on cogburns mission to bring killers to justice. Rooster cogburn, who is accompanied by a woman katharine hepburn whose father was killed by outlaws as they both try to recover a shipment of nitroglycerin. Original title rooster cogburn 1975 universal pictures. The fact that hepburn has a father in the movie is suspect, at best.
Oct 23, 2014 rooster cogburn trailer 1975 director. Rooster cogburn 1975 katharine hepburn as eula imdb. Written by martha hyer, based on the character rooster cogburn created by charles mccoll portis in his 1968 western novel. Two of the most popular stars in movie history are brought together for the first. After a band of drunken thugs overruns a small indian nation town, killing minister goodnight and raping the women folk, eula goodnight enlists the aid of marshal cogburn to hunt them down and bring her fathers killers to justice. Rooster cogburn 1975 internet movie firearms database. Marshall has been relieved of his duties due to his unorthodox techniques and fondness for the bottle. While browsing for dvds of classic films, i saw rooster cogburn on amazon and. The movie is ostensibly a sequel to true grit 1969, with wayne reprising his oscarwinning role as the cantankerous lawman, rooster cogburn. Rooster cogburn the deluxe edition soundtrack 1975. Eula goodnight, a missionary, pairs up with a grizzled u. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
The reallife franklin rooster cogburn was a cowboy, moonshiner, and outlaw in arkansas and oklahoma in the late 1800s. Rooster cogburn is a 1975 american adventure western film directed by stuart millar and starring john wayne in his penultimate film, reprising his role as u. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 21 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 makeup department 4 production management 1 second unit director or. Wild horse action at the salt river by karen mclain duration. I suspect this is largely due to being compared to its predecessor true grit, which was an outstanding movie, but an entirely different animal. I understand that even the critics didnt give it much praise when it was released in 1975. Rooster cogburn roosterr cogburn has the exciting charisma of john wayne and katharine hepburn, plus the memories of waynes oscarwinning performance in true grit. Sep 02, 2016 rooster cogburn was shot on location in oregon in deschutes county, on the deschutes river, on the rogue river and at smith rock state park. I like to think they got on well off the set as well. Between chasing bandits and arguing, the two also find time to fall in love. Just to see them on the screen is to remember dozens of roles, many of them great, that shaped them almost into elemental forces. Rooster cogburn is a sequel to the 1969 film true grit. Sure he won the oscar playing him in true grit, but it is in rooster cogburn, the movie, that he really shows off the character. And if thy words stray from the truth for the good of gods own, if thy intent be pure, thou shall not then be judged sinful.
This time he join forces with a vengeful spinster to search for and punish the outlaw who killed her father. The novel was adapted into a 1969 film, true grit, and from that a 1975 sequel entitled rooster cogburn was also produced. Most memorable bit for me is the character shanghai mccoy. Jan 22, 20 rooster cogburn and clyde the tom turkey meet for the first time. A picturesque western filmed in oregon rooster cogburn is the followup to john waynes true grit with the u. Rooster cogburn, o xerife, justiceiro implacavel, rooster cogburn. Rooster cogburn was shot on location in oregon in deschutes county, on the deschutes river, on the rogue river and at smith rock state park. Rooster cogburn 1975 john wayne message board jwmb. We found rooster cogburn and the lady to be a better performance than true grit for john wayne although the character was introduced in the latter film. Rooster cogburn, originally promoted as rooster cogburn.
Rooster cogburn is an epic western film starring john wayne as marshal rooster cogburn, a oneeyed upholder of the law in the territory, katharine hepburn as miss eula goodnight, the biblethumping daughter of the reverend goodnight played by jon lormer, and richard jordan who plays the mean and nasty outlaw gang leader hawk. The score was composed by the oscarnominated composer laurence rosenthal, who also scored the 1964 drama, becket. Wayne has much more chemistry and witty dialogue to exchange with katharine hepburn than he did with the annoying kim darby. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 21 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 makeup department 4 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 5 art department 18. Rooster cogburn is the 1975 sequel to the original 1969 western true grit. The problem with rooster cogburn is that those memories become mostly painful. Cogburn is given the task of tracking down the criminals, but hes less than enthusiastic about the fact goodnight insists on tagging along.
Rooster cogburn 1975 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. John wayne reprises his role as rooster cogburn, the eyepatched, whiskeyguzzling deputy marshall from true grit. While on the trail of a gang of outlaws led by his old partner hawk a truly villainous richard jordan, rooster teams up with biblethumping missionary eula goodnight katherine hepburn to avenge the murder of her father by the gang. Get rooster cogburn dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Rooster cogburn 1975 is a best of western adventure, drama movie starring john wayne and katharine hepburn. The man of true grit is back and look whos got him.
Katharine hepburn costars as spinster eula goodnight well to me, this was true grit, part ii. Western movies full lenght rooster cogburn 1975 full john. Marshal rooster cogburn unwillingly teams up with eula goodnight to. John wayne returns to the role of deputy us marshal reuben j. The life and time of the real rooster cogburn, the. Marshal rooster cogburn in the indian territory has been stripped of his badge by judge parker at the territorial capital of fort smith, arkansas for excessive violence and drunkenness, complaining he had. Rooster cogburn, hero of the popular film true grit, is back in the saddle. Starring john wayne, katharine hepburn, anthony zerbe, richard jordan. Rooster cogburn 1975 watch on starz or streaming online. John wayne and katharine hepburn, it needs no saying, are two of the strongest presences in the history of movies.
Directed by stuart millar, the film features a cast that includes john wayne, katharine. The character was also featured in a madefortelevision sequel, entitled true grit. As rueben rooster cogburn, john wayne created his most entertaining character. Say, uh, theres one thing i would like to get straight. The film stars john wayne, in his penultimate film, who reprises his role as u. We remember hepburn in the african queen and wayne in true grit. However, true grit 1969 took place in 1880 as evidenced by the tombstone for mattie rosss father at the end of that film. I had no difficulty giving true grit 5 stars and i have reserved one star from rooster cogburn simply because as a follow up it is not as good as the first film. Official theatrical movie poster for rooster cogburn 1975. Feb 17, 2016 western movies full lenght rooster cogburn 1975 full john wayne dire.
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