Stuart Millar must have had a great time directing this with Wayne reprising his "True Grit" character on the trail of some reprobates that robbed an army convoy of a wagon load of nitro. On their way to rob a bank, they stop at a mission run by the "Rev. Goodnight" and his daughter "Eula" (Hepburn). Things all turn a bit nasty and her father is killed in a drunken brawl. Shortly afterwards, she is discovered at his…
The man of "True Grit" is back and look who's got him!
After a band of drunken thugs overruns a small Indian Nation town, killing Reverend Goodnight and raping the women folk, Eula Goodnight enlists the aid of US Marshal Cogburn to hunt them down and bring her father's killers to justice.
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John Wayne
Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
Katharine Hepburn
Eula Goodnight
Anthony Zerbe
Breed
Richard Jordan
Hawk
John McIntire
Judge Parker
Paul Koslo
Luke
Jack Colvin
Red
Jon Lormer
Rev. Goodnight
Richard Romancito
Wolf
Lane Smith
Leroy
Tommy Lee
Chen Lee
Warren Vanders
Baghy
Jerry Gatlin
Nose
Strother Martin
Shanghai McCoy
Chuck Hayward
Jerry (uncredited)
Andrew Prine
Fiona's Husband (uncredited)
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FAQ about Rooster Cogburn
What is Rooster Cogburn about?
After a band of drunken thugs overruns a small Indian Nation town, killing Reverend Goodnight and raping the women folk, Eula Goodnight enlists the aid of US Marshal Cogburn to hunt them down and bring her father's killers to justice.
When was Rooster Cogburn released?
Rooster Cogburn was released in 1975.
What genres does Rooster Cogburn belong to?
Rooster Cogburn is categorised as Adventure, Drama, Western.
Who stars in Rooster Cogburn?
The cast of Rooster Cogburn includes John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Zerbe, Richard Jordan, John McIntire.