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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.
- Andrew V. Mclaglen
- 80
- 3 min
Chisum. 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." The supporting cast features Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson, Glenn Corbett, Andrew Prine, Bruce Cabot, Patric ...
- $6,000,000 (rentals)
- Andrew J. Fenady
- $4 million
- Dominic Frontiere
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John Chisum. 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. He also served as county clerk in Lamar County.
John Wayne stars as John Chisum, a cattle baron who fights a land war with corrupt businessman Lawrence Murphy and his gang. The movie features Pat Garrett, Billy the Kid, and other historical figures in a classic Western plot.
Chisum is a 1970 Western film starring John Wayne as a rancher who faces a land developer and a gangster. The film also features Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Patric Knowles and others. See the full cast and crew list, including director, make-up, producer and composer, on TV Guide.
Synopsis. A series of paintings and a song in the opening credits show John Simpson Chisum (John Wayne) and his best friend James Pepper (Ben Johnson) taking their cattle and their ranch hands on a long cattle drive from Texas to the newly-settled land of New Mexico. After fighting the weather, Comanches, and other dangers, Chisum settles and ...
