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Chisum (1970)
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Cast: John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson
6.8
83%Runtime111 min
RatingU
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Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County Land War in the New Mexico Territory of 1878.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Chisum (1970) has been well-received by critics, with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. With a solid 6.8/10 rating on IMDb, the film seems to have also resonated with general audiences. The classic western directed by Andrew V. McLaglen is a critically acclaimed work that recounts the story of cattle baron John Chisum's involvement in the Lincoln County Land War.
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Fans of classic Westerns will appreciate the gritty authenticity and star power of Chisum (1970), directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and featuring iconic performances by John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, and Ben Johnson in the turbulent Lincoln County Land War.
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Chisum is a 1970 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, starring John Wayne in the title role, and adapted for the screen by Andrew J. Fenady from his short story "Chisum and the Lincoln County War". The supporting cast features Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson, Glenn Corbett, Andrew Prine, Bruce Cabot, Patric Knowles, Richard Jaeckel, Lynda Day, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., John Agar, John Mitchum, Ray Teal, Christopher Mitchum, and Hank Worden, with Geoffrey Deuel and Pamela McMyler receiving "introducing" credits. The picture was filmed in Panavision and Technicolor.
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