Chisum
1970 · Movie · G · 111 min · ★ 6.7 · 78% critics
A powerful cattle baron faces off against a ruthless land grab in the New Mexico Territory. As tensions rise, he teams up with unlikely allies to protect his ranch, his business, and the people caught in the middle of the fight.
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-07-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (205 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy old-school Western showdowns, rugged landscapes, and a straightforward fight over land and power; Not for you if you want a modern, fast-paced story or something like The Cowboys and El Dorado with a grittier edge.
Pros: classic western energy; strong lead presence; plenty of action | Cons: familiar story; runs a bit long; some slow scenes
Themes
- gunslinger
- monopoly
- moral conflict
- cattle drive
- gun battle
- cattle
- historical event
- wagon train
- posse
- nostalgic
- quick draw
- land war
- +10 more
Cast & crew
John Wayne
as John Chisum
Forrest Tucker
as Lawrence Murphy
Christopher George
as Dan Nodeen
Ben Johnson
as James Pepper
Glenn Corbett
as Pat Garrett
Andrew Prine
as Alex McSween
Bruce Cabot
as Sheriff Brady
Patric Knowles
as Henry Tunstall
Richard Jaeckel
as Jess Evans
Lynda Day George
as Sue McSween
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen