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Opinion: John Wayne Centenary: The '70s - Big Jake, The Cowboys and The Shootist external link

Rate   Blogcritics | by Ian Woolstencroft | Mon, Jun 25

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Mon, Jun 25 The misjudged True Grit sequel, Rooster Cogburn (1975) followed before Wayne’s final film, The Shootist (1976). Let’s take a closer look at that film and the other high points of the decade.

Big Jake (1971)

The Cowboys (1972)

The Shootist (1976)

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