Super movie


I saw this again yesterday for the umpteenth time (need to get it on DVD) and loved it as much as ever. The only weak link in the entire film is Ricky Nelson, his acting is just not at the same level as the rest of the cast. John Wayne and his production team seemd to make it a point to give young actors a chance in many of his movies. Sometimes it worked out well (James Caan in El Dorado) and sometimes it didn't.

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He hated working with Kim Darby in True Grit. I can't pick just 0ne favorite, I have like 10... lol I have several on DVD & plan on adding to my list...
John Wayne was disappointed by the casting of Kim Darby as Mattie Ross, and the two hardly spoke at all off camera. He later said, "Christ, talk about having no chemistry with your leading lady! She was the goddamn lousiest actress I ever worked with."


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