Chisum

"THE LEGEND - John Wayne is 'Chisum'"

Jul 29 1970 G 1h 51m
Biography, Western

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.

Plot

As one of the founders of the town of Lincoln, John Chisum is increasingly worried as Lawrence Murphy moves in on the local stores, bank and land by questionable means. Chisum and fellow honest ranch owner Henry Tunstall try and use the law, but Murphy owns that too. Confrontation threatens and Tunstall's man Billy Bonney is not slow to get involved.

Written by

Andrew J. Fenady

Directed by

Andrew V. McLaglen

Production Countries

United States of America, Mexico

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Batjac Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
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11,381
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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