True Grit

Little Frank.

- You take care of your ma.

- I will.

- You're not travelling very heavy, Tom.

- I got all I need.

You should be taking the train, Frank.

Fort Smith is too long a ride.

On Judy, 70 miles

will be a pleasant outing.

Yarnell, you'll take care

of the place for me.

You and my Mattie.

Where's Mattie?

I'm here, Papa!

Well, Little Bookkeeper,

got my wherewithal ready?

- Of course.

- How much are you allowing me?

There's... right around...

...$150 cash money there.

Better hand me

my good luck gold pieces, too.

Buying Texas mustang ponies,

you'll need plenty of luck!

You'll come around to my plan.

I intend to buy as many as I can swing.

- We'll breed them for deer-hunting.

- They're small and chicken-brained!

I'd say small and tough,

right for keeping up with dogs.

- You want my advice, Papa?

- I always do.

- Buy the ponies cheap.

- I expect to.

This Colonel Stonehill has got

to get rid of them before winter.

Papa, that gun's old-fashioned.

Buy a new one at Fort Smith.

It served me well at Chickamauga,

and it's got a long way to go yet.

Goodbye, Papa!

Tom Chaney...

Now there's trash for you.

It's his job to look after the place.

Papa took him in when he was starving

and gave him a house.

Come, Mattie, it's only an old tool-shed.

You can still throw a cat

through the south wall!

It's got a good roof.

- This game's crooked!

- What?

You've been dealing me seconds!

Goddamn crooks!

You're stackin' the decks!

Come on, Tom. We want to make

an early start for home.

I'm going back in there.

I want to get my money back!

Not full of whisky and with a gun.

That's no way.

- A gun'll say a whole lot quick.

- I won't allow you to get into trouble.

- Gimme your gun.

- I'll give you one end of it!

Gimme the gun! Gimme your gun!

All aboard!

Where's the undertaker?

Round the corner

from the courthouse, ma'am.

Thank you.

I can't understand

all these people being here.

Everybody comes in from every place.

- I'd like to know why.

- They're hanging three men today.

We'd better go and see about Papa.

GESCHLOSSEN.

BIN BEl DER HINRICHTUNG.

Looks like he's out

rustling up business for himself.

Seems like we have some time

to waste before we see anybody.

I can tell you want to go to the hanging.

Afraid I can't.

Your mama said keep an eye on you.

Well, I'll go along.

Don't worry, I won't tell Mama.

I was once lost

But now am found

Was blind but now I see

'Twas grace that taught

My heart to fear

And grace my fears relieved

How sweet the sound...

That man up there on the porch...

That's Judge Parker.

He watches all the hangings.

- He says it's his sense of duty.

- Who knows what's in a man's heart?

... Amen.

The hangman's a Yankee.

They say he won't spring the trap

on a boy that wore the blue.

No, I'm here, I'll see it all.

My goodness!

That's not a faint-hearted judge.

Chaney'll get his due

before such a judge.

Is that the man?

That is my father.

If you would like to kiss him,

it would be all right.

No...

Put the lid on it.

I'm Mattie Ross

of Dardanelle in Yell County.

And this is my friend, Yarnell

Pointdexter, who works on our place.

Yes, ma'am. State your business.

My father was killed in Fort Smith

by a coward named Tom Chaney.

What are you doing

about the murder?

We do know this:
His name's

Chambers, he's in Indian territory.

We think he robbed a mail hack

Tuesday down on the Poteau River.

He's medium height,

with a black mark on his cheek.

That's Tom Chaney.

There's no Chambers to it.

He got that black mark

when a man fired a pistol in his face.

- Why aren't you out looking for him?

- I've no authority in the Indian Nation.

He's now the business

of the US Marshal.

- Who's the best marshal they have?

- Bill Waters is the best tracker.

The meanest one is Rooster Cogburn,

double-tough, knows no fear.

L T Quinn is the straightest.

He brings them in alive.

- Where would I find this Rooster?

- At the Federal Court this afternoon.

He's bringing in prisoners

from the territory.

- Is Chaney one of them?

- I don't know. That's federal business.

Your father's gun...

you'll want to take it home, I expect.

His saddle is

at Colonel Stonehill's stock barn,

and the rest of his things are

at the Monarch boarding house.

I won't rest till Tom Chaney's

barking in hell!

Yarnell...

You stay with Papa.

When you get home, put him

in a better coffin with Mason's apron.

Your mama wants you home.

Mama knows I can take care of myself.

Tell her not to sign anything till I return.

People'll take it wrong

that I leave this to you,

but I got Papa's business to see to.

Tell Mama I'm staying

at the Monarch boarding house.

I'm going to see

if Tom Chaney's been brought in.

And then I'll see this Rooster Cogburn.

All right, get outta the way!

Back up!

Stand up!

Come on out!

Move along!

Are the prisoners

from the Indian Territory?

- Yes, ma'am.

- Is one of them Tom Chaney?

Cogburn ain't turned in his list yet.

- Which marshal is Rooster Cogburn?

- The big fella with the eye-patch.

Come on!

All right, take it away!

- Mr Cogburn!

- Wait! Come back here!

Mr Cogburn!

Come back here!

All right, come on up.

If he thinks I'm put off by a locked door,

he doesn't know me!

- I'll be here when it opens.

- Then you'll be mighty hungry.

Best time to nail him is tomorrow.

He's testifying before Judge Parker.

Thank you very much.

I appreciate your kindness.

Have some more dumplings, dear?

At 25 cents per meal,

I might just as well.

I was hoping you were enjoying them.

They're all right. I can't see 25 cents

in a little flour and grease.

- You're late, Mr La Boof.

- The French is 'La Boeuf'.

I call it 'La Beef'.

Mr La Beef came in this evening.

Your spurs, please.

My poor chairs are scratched

enough already.

A right fancy rig, sir.

Watch out

for the chicken and dumplings.

- They'll hurt your eyes.

- How's that?

They'll hurt your eyes

looking for the chicken!

You squirrel-headed bastard!

Howdy. What's your name?

I'd like to go to bed now. But first

I'd like to see my father's traps.

I'll take a guess

and say your name is Mattie Ross.

- Mr La Beef is a handsome man.

- He needs a bath and a shave.

- He hails from Texas.

- Judge he's proud of his cowlick.

- How did he guess my name?

- He's a good guesser, I guess!

We're short of rooms

on account of the hanging.

You'll sleep in here

with Grandma Turner.

Don't worry about Grandma Turner,

she's used to doubling up.

I take it my rent will be half, then?

These are your father's traps.

The watch and the knife are inside.

Chaney stole his money and his horse.

What do you think

of Marshal Rooster Cogburn?

Rooster Cogburn! I've heard

some terrible things about him!

He loves to pull a cork, I know that!

His Honour, Judge Parker!

All rise!

I'll have a peppermint

to settle my stomach.

Yes, sir.

The United States Court

of the Western District,

having criminal jurisdiction in the Indian

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