Rooster Cogburn_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Rooster Cogburn earned $17.6M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 76% return on investment.
Year context
Rooster Cogburn was released 51 years ago in 1975.
CAST (20)
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
RR
Richard Romancito
Wolf
Lane Smith
Leroy
TL
Tommy Lee
Chen Lee
Warren Vanders
Baghy
JG
Jerry Gatlin
Nose
Strother Martin
Shanghai McCoy
Chuck Hayward
Jerry (uncredited)
Andrew Prine
Fiona's Husband (uncredited)
Charles Weldon
Bailiff (uncredited)
MG
Mickey Gilbert
Hambone (uncredited)
JH
John Howard Hamilton
U.S. Cavalry Lieutenant (uncredited)
Gary McLarty
Emmett (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$17.6M
Revenue
+76%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Hal Wallis Productions
Universal Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (212 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$17,594,566
Profit
+$7,594,566
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Rooster Cogburn?
Rooster Cogburn has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who directed Rooster Cogburn?
Rooster Cogburn was directed by Stuart Millar.
Who stars in Rooster Cogburn?
The cast of Rooster Cogburn includes John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Zerbe, Richard Jordan, John McIntire.
How much did Rooster Cogburn make at the box office?
Rooster Cogburn earned $17,594,566 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Rooster Cogburn?
Rooster Cogburn has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 212 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Western
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