True Grit (1969)

True Grit DVD

Paramount Pictures
Starring:
 John Wayne, Kim Darby, H.W. Gim
Also Starring: Orangey
Directed by: Henry Hathaway

Synopsis: A young woman named Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) hires a renegade marshall, Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne), to help her track down and capture her father’s murderer who is in hiding in Indian territory.

Cinema Cat: Orangey makes a notable appearance in this classic western.  When Rooster brings Mattie to meet his family he enters a store.

True Grit - General Sterling Price cat on counter

He introduces Chen Lee (H.W. Gim) as his father.  Orangey is sitting on the counter and Rooster introduces him as his nephew General Sterling Price.

True Grit - General Sterling Price cat introduction

General Sterling Price is seen again in the next scene when Rooster has shot a rat.  Mattie picks the rat up by the tail and takes it outside.  The cat watches with interest and then follows.

True Grit - General Sterling Price cat watches Mattie pass with rat

Mattie throws the rat outside and the cat runs out to eat it.  Mattie scolds General Price saying that it was his job in the first place.

True Grit - General Sterling Price cat runs outside to eat rat

Later Mattie comes to pay Rooster his first down payment.  As she leaves, General Sterling Price approaches Rooster, who picks up the cat and shows him the money.

True Grit - General Sterling Price cat on bed with Rooster Cogburn

At the end of the film, General Sterling Price is again present when Mattie’s lawyer shows up to talk to Rooster.

True Grit - General Sterling Price cat on table

Final Mewsings: Why should a cat chase rats when Rooster Cogburn is around?


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