2 Movies Starring Kim Darby

True Grit

True Grit

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1969-06-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

128 min

Rated:

M

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (30753 Reviews)

Director:

Henry Hathaway

Cast:

Writer:

Charles Portis (novel)

Marguerite Roberts (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy, Mattie Ross, (Kim Darby), on a mission of "justice", which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, "Rooster" Cogburn (John Wayne), because he has "grit", and a reputation of getting the job done. The two are joined by a Texas Ranger, La Boeuf, (Glen Campbell), who is looking for the same man (Jeff Corey) for a separate murder in Texas. Their odyssey takes them from Fort Smith, Arkansas, deep into the Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) to find their man.

The Strawberry Statement

The Strawberry Statement

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1970-06-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

109 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (1076 Reviews)

Director:

Stuart Hagmann

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

James Kunen (novel)

Israel Horovitz (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Simon is a student at a college in San Francisco. He is content to be on the rowing team and remain as just a casual observer to the on-campus unrest, demonstrations and protests. However, curiosity gets the best of him and he begins exploring the inner sanctum of the students who have invaded the dean's office. He soon meets Linda and becomes a loyal member of the student revolution to meet girls. However, when he truly discovers the corruption and the madness that his comrades are protesting, his mindset also joins the movement. He becomes a revolutionary leader and prepares his comrades for a very violent climactic showdown with "the pigs" at a sit-in.

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