<Tr> <Th> Language </Th> <Td> English </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $48 million </Td> </Tr> <P> True Grit is a 1969 American western film . It is the first film adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name . The screenplay was written by Marguerite Roberts . The film was directed by Henry Hathaway and starred Kim Darby as Mattie Ross and John Wayne as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn . Wayne won his only Academy Award for his performance in this film and reprised his role for the 1975 sequel Rooster Cogburn . </P> <P> Historians believe Cogburn was based on Deputy U.S. Marshal Heck Thomas, who brought in some of the toughest outlaws . The cast also features Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Corey and Strother Martin . The title song, sung by Campbell, was also Oscar - nominated . </P>

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