Chisum (1970)
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80% of critics liked it
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75% of users liked it
(7,353 ratings)
John Wayne toplines this biography of the cattle owner John Simpson Chisum, a controversial figure who was the most powerful man in New Mexico during the Wild West era. A founder and prominent citizen in the town of Lincoln, Chisum is slow to act when ruthless land baron Lawrence Murphy (Forrest… More John Wayne toplines this biography of the cattle owner John Simpson Chisum, a controversial figure who was the most powerful man in New Mexico during the Wild West era. A founder and prominent citizen in the town of Lincoln, Chisum is slow to act when ruthless land baron Lawrence Murphy (Forrest Tucker) moves in on several local businesses and takes them over. By the time Chisum and his ally, fellow rancher Henry Tunstall (Patrick Knowles), decide to go to the law, Murphy's already bought and paid for influence there, as well. The only recourse left to the cattlemen is to take Murphy on in all-out range war that embroils everyone in the county, including Tunstall's hand Billy the Kid Bonney (Geoffrey Deuel) and his comrade Pat Garrett (Glenn Corbett). Screenwriter and producer Andrew J. Fenady based the script for Chisum (1970) on his own short story, a very loosely fact-based account of Chisum, Billy the Kid and their involvement in the Lincoln County wars. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew V. McLaglen, Andrew Mc Laglen
- Written By
- Andrew J. Fenady
- Genres
- Western, Classics
G,
- In Theaters
- Jul 29, 1970 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Like other Wayne movies, there's complete identification between reel and real life: Chisum is described as "fat wealthy, tough, trusting, stubborn, generous, and sentimental."
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A stylish big-budget rousing range war Western that is a gimmicky mix of myth and hokum.
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James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Solid if unspectacular Wayne outing.
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Cast
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John Wayne
as John Chisum
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Forrest Tucker
as Lawrence Murphy
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Christopher George
as Dan Nodeen
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Ben Johnson
as James Pepper
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Glenn Corbett
as Pat Garrett
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Andrew Prine
as Alex McSween
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Bruce Cabot
as Sheriff Brady
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Geoffrey Deuel
as Billy "The Kid" Bonney
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Pamela McMyler
as Sallie Chisum
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Patric Knowles
as Henry Tunstall
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Richard Jaeckel
as Jess Evans
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Lynda Day George
as Sue McSween
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John Agar
as Patton
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Lloyd Battista
as Neemo
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Robert Donner
as Morton
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Ray Teal
as Justice Wilson
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Edward Faulkner
as Dolan
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Ron Soble
as Bowdre
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John Mitchum
as Baker
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Alan Baxter
as Gov. Axtell
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Alberto Morin
as Delgado
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William Bryant
as Jeff
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Pedro Armendariz Jr.
as Ben
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Christopher Mitchum
as O'Folliard
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Abraham Sofaer
as White Buffalo
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Gregg Palmer
as Riker
- Jim Burk
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Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
as Mexican Rancher
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Glenn Langan
as Dudley
- Bob Morgan
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John M. Pickard
as Aggressive sergeant
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Chuck Roberson
as A Trail Herder
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Ralph Volkie
as Blacksmith
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Hank Worden
as Stage Depot Clerk
- Eddy Donno
- Chris George
