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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."
Jul 29, 1970 · A biographical western film about John Chisum, a wealthy rancher who fought against land grabbers in New Mexico. Chisum recruits Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to help him in the Lincoln County war.
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- Biography, Drama, Western
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- 1970-07-29
Portrait of John Simpson Chisum from The Story of the Outlaw 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.
In 1878 John Chisum, the owner of a huge New Mexico cattle ranch, discovers that Lawrence Murphy, a corrupt businessman, is trying to gain control of the surrounding land by illegally foreclosing mortgages.
Chisum (1970) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 8, 2014 · Chisum showcases John Wayne in the twilight of his remarkable 200+-film career. As John Chisum, a real-life cattle king determined to protect his empire against a land-grabbing developer...
- 3 min
- 93.5K
- Warner Bros.
Watch Chisum, a 1970 Western starring John Wayne as a cattle baron who faces land speculators and corrupt sheriffs. The movie is based on a true story and features Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid as his allies.
