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Red River

Poster for the movie "Red River"
Poster for the movie "Red River"

Red River (1948)

NR 133 min - Western, Adventure, Drama, Romance - 26 August 1948
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Headstrong Thomas Dunson starts a thriving Texas cattle ranch with the help of his faithful trail hand, Groot, and his protégé, Matthew Garth, an orphan Dunson took under his wing when Matt was a boy. In need of money following the Civil War, Dunson and Matt lead a cattle drive to Missouri, where they will get a better price than locally, but the crotchety older man and his willful young partner begin to butt heads on the exhausting journey.

Director:  Howard Hawks
Writers:  Borden Chase, Charles Schnee
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True Grit

Poster for the movie "True Grit"
Poster for the movie "True Grit"

True Grit (1969)

G 128 min - Western - 11 June 1969
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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.

Director:  Henry Hathaway
Writers:  Marguerite Roberts
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