John Wayne
John Chisum
Search results
Chisum is a 1970 American Western film directed by Andrew 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."
Jul 29, 1970 · A biographical western film about John Chisum, who fought the Lincoln County land war with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
- (11K)
- Biography, Drama, Western
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- 1970-07-29
Chisum (1970) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
John Simpson Chisum (August 16, 1824 – December 22, 1884) was a wealthy cattle baron in the American West in the mid-to-late 19th century. He was born in Hardeman County, Tennessee , and moved with his family to the Republic of Texas in 1837, later finding work as a building contractor.
But a ruthless land specul ...more. John Wayne stars as John Simpson Chisum, "King of the Pecos" and themost powerful man in 1870s New Mexico Territory in this Western looselybased on a true...
In 1878 John Chisum, the owner of a huge New Mexico cattle ranch, discovers that Lawrence Murphy, a corrupt businessman, is trying to gain control of the surrounding land by illegally foreclosing mortgages.
People also ask
Who is John Chisum?
Who was John Simpson Chisum?
Is Chisum based on a true story?
What did Chisum do in 1866?
Watch Chisum (1970), a G-rated western starring John Wayne as the most powerful man in New Mexico Territory. He fights a land speculator and a corrupt sheriff to protect his cattle empire.
