Searching for TRUE GRIT 1968 filming locations
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- A confused and at times inept journey into the Colorado wilderness searching for the filming locations of Henry Hathaway's western classic "TRUE GRIT" (1969)
From the meadow where John Wayne delivers one of his most famous lines of dialog to the actual courthouse courtroom featured in this iconic American masterpiece...sit back and "fill your hands, you son-of-a-bitch."
Enjoy!
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...I just found this, & this is AMAZING I Commend You Sir, aswell as Thank You SO MUCH for doing & sharing such a COOL piece of history on the making of a GREAT Western to me because I was 5 yrs. old when it came out & my folks to me to a theatre to see it, which may have been a first for me, BUT, I have NEVER forgotten that movie & ALWAYS thought about it, not getting the movie & watching it again, for the second time in my life, till winter/Jan.1995, now having watched it a hundred more times over the years,.....it still remains a movie both dear & inspirational,(WHOLE nother story), in my life. THANKS AGAIN !! - ....this is AWESOME !!
Thank you for the kind words, Eric. This truly was an epic adventure to locate these sites. I still feel the chills when I first walked into the meadow. Honestly, I did cry. This is a special movie for me personally being born and raised in Colorado. I'd like to hear about your inspirational story sometime.
Thanks again and be sure to check out my "Mr. Majestyk" location video.
God bless,
Gart.
John Wayne's Oscars speech....How so very different from the last couple of years. Class Always Shows!
AWESOME!! LOVED this film. I refuse to see the remake. No Rooster 'cept THE DUKE !!!
I really appreciate and enjoyed this film! What a wonderful thing to see. Brings back memories.
I got to watch it again. Probably my favorite all-time movie.
Thank you for making this film Thoroughly enjoyed the tour of True Grit.
Gart, thanks for all the hard work. We had vacationed in Ouray for years. My parents went out in '68 from St. Louis to buy a lot and retire there. They did for over 20 years. Fourth street was blocked-off from the courthouse North one block with tables and chairs for lunch for the film crew, sound, make-up, etc. John Wayne (Rooster) and Kim Darby were talking to the crew and bystanders. Glen Campbell wasn't there because he wasn't in the courtroom scenes. When there was a break, my Dad aproached Marion Morrison and and asked if he could take some movies of him. My Dad told him his name and that he was from St. Louis and John Wayne said "I can't help that." I have the 8mm film.
The shot of the house at the end at the correct camera location was well worth the risk!!!
Late 1960s was great era to be alive.
Nicely done! Thank you for the tour. Have always loved that great movie too. (NAVY bumper sticker as a bonus. ADJ2 1969-1973).
Thank you. USS SARATOGA (CV-60) Fighter Squadron 103. MED Cruise 1984.
Right on brother. VT9 Meridtan, MS. Good times.@@GartWilliamsColorado
Thanks Gart I hope to visit there one day. Its a long trip from Georgia. And thank you for your service.
I am a vintage movieholic... And as someone who once was stationed near these locations I enjoyed not only the history but the location visuals!!! Great job and enjoyed it very much, almost as well as the movie scenery...
Thank you for this video. I just drove past that area to Wetterhorn. I had no idea True Grit was filmed here.
I was just up at Deb's Meadow one month ago. What a difference a year makes: last going up the dirt road, I misread the signs going up the dirt road and went back to Ridgway to eat instead. I'm glad I did not get up there because I would not have seen the beauty of the area in the fog and rain conditions. This year was a picture perfect day as I reached the shoot-out area and got up to the top of the Pass. I saw the meadow and realized how small it was compared to watching the shoot-out scene but I was still glad to get there and see it. I missed the Sleeping Rock area but went to the top on the east side of Chimney Rock. Saw the house, the Lone Pine and McAlister's Store area last year before the weather turned for the worse. Outside of not seeing the Sleeping Rock area, the only negative was the condition of the roads going up to the meadow in certain areas but I was prepared and slowed down when it was required.
Really good. I'm so glad that you risked getting that perfect shot at the end where True Grit started and took us with you.
Sometime visit Hot Creek near Mammoth Lakes California. They filmed the True Grit cabin shooting scene there. Right there Wayne also filmed the cabin scenes from North To Alaska and Steve McQueen did Nevada smith. Same place, different views. Very scenic.
This video that you made, gave me the inspiration to go find these places and see for myself the beauty of the filming locations. Forever in your debt Mr. Williams. Thank you.
This is great Gart, very very informative!!!!
Great and very enjoyable! Visiting the abandoned Alamo Village in Brackettville Texas in a few weeks.
I enjoyed seeing that FAR more than the actual Alamo in San Antonio. But it's been almost 20 years ago I was there.
That was really neat! Great job! 👍
Thank you for going to so much trouble you trespassing bushwacker!! Loved it.. Thanks form a guy who lives about 100 miles from Hot creek.
Allan Douglass about a five hour drive for me. thanks for watching.
Love it and I love the film. Wish I could visit............
I enjoyed this video so much thanks for all of location shots
Great homage to a great movie! I saw the original True Grit in the theater at age 15 in Pittsburgh Pa and was enthralled with the scenes of Colorado. 12 years later I was stationed at Ft. Carson and got to explore some of the great state of Colorado. Thanks for making this!
karl vogeley thanks for watching and thank you for your service! Happy you enjoyed.
Fun video, and good job. Love that Country. Used to back pack there when I went to CSU, and just watched the movie last night. There' a Mt. Matterhorn and Wetterhorn near the highest in the area, Uncompahgre Peak,.
"Rooster Cogburn" was filmed here in Oregon, mostly in Smith's Rocks, Deschutes R and Rogue R. country. Maybe someone ought do one like this for "Rooster," if they already didn't..
Fantastic, especially the outakes of the guys researching this at the end, great to see John Wayne movies locations, thankyou...;)
I really enjoyed your video Gart. I was six when True Grit came out. I have seen it many times over the years. One of the greatest movies ever. I would love to visit these areas. Thanks for this vid.
Great video. I found most of the places because of you. Love the movie and love what you did. Thank you.
Amazing work, TY for the share
Superb work friend, and great to see so many of the locations are just like they appeared in this classic western,...and gave John Wayne his only Oscar success
Great job with this. Better time in our history.
I don't know how you found all those places, but I'm sure glad you did and that you shared your experiences with others. Great video. Very nostalgic. "Thank you."
Thanks for sharing Garth. Thanks for sharing a piece of movie history and the American west. Thanks for sharing moment with my favorit American actor of all times. Here from Denmark. JR
Glad you enjoyed it. I was standing in that meadow just yesterday. Happened to be the first significant snow fall of the season in southern Colorado. I posted a couple picture on my facebook page.
Take care, Gart.
Hi Garth. I have been to the states many times mostly in the south(Alabama) however driving on Last Dollar road in Colorado and walking on the plains of S.Dakota to the Black Hills is something I must do before I meet my maker...:LOL. John Wayne/John Ford has a huge impact on my life a portraying that America I wanted to see and I was dreaming about since early childhood(I was born in 1968). Later in 1978 I watched that Tv serie called `Cenntenial`. God I love your country.
The beautiful land is a Gods blessing to you all. Kind regards here from Denmark.
Just so wonderful.
Thank you for making this film! It brought back wonderful memories.
+Jackie Dean Thank you for watching. I am Humbled that you liked it.
Thanks for uploading this video.
Merry Christmas!
Well done!
Best Clip of True Grit film locations ever. One of my all-time favorite films with the Duke. Great job, Thanks for posting...!
that is very kind of you, I appreciate the comment. This was a true pilgrimage, Pilgrim....this near the top of my favorite film list as well.
I still love True Grit, I felt like I had been on this adventure with Mattie Ross.
I have visited the snake pit location just south of Ouray Co. There were remnants of fake fiberglass boulders, and you could see the gangs hideout and corral.
Wow Gart, That was incredible sir. I lived my life around ranches and horses in Florida and John Wayne was always the man. I made a wall with True Grit and Rooster Cogburn movie photos that I still have today. Bet I have seen these films a hundred times over the years. I was 9 when this movie came out and I always dreamed of riding that country. You just gave me the reason I needed to get off my ass and do it. What a great job you did sir. Thank you so much for the amazing effort you put into this.
+Fred Culbertson Thanks Fred, I had the time of my life that week. Walking around the meadow of the climatic shoot-out literally brought tears to my eyes. It was a spiritual experience to say the least. I think John Wayne was a great American. We need more like him today.
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+Gart Williams You wouldn't want one of mine as they are very expensive for photography uses. The best selling, warranty, ease of operation, and results are the Phantom 3.
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+Fred Culbertson This looks incredible. Thank you.
Just watched your video of the True Grit locations. Well done sir...
Thank you so much. I wish I lived in John Wayne's era. 🙁 He reminds me of my GrandFather who is ruthless/ strong/ straight talking/stubborn/ full of ironic dialogues like John Wayne. 😄
Loved it❤
Thank you for sharing
wow, that was great, never been to the USA, here in England, but loved that movie as a kid.
About 14 years ago, I also took the risk to get a pic of the exact spot opening scene. Unfortunately, the property owner showed up. Surprisingly, she showed me absolutely no Colorado hospitality. Said to get of her property and NEVER come back. Kind of put a damper on things and popped my happy moment balloon.
It hasn't gotten any better. Colorado has gone to shit. I'm happy I grew up here before the nonsense moved in.
Love him. What a loss. Such a gentleman.
Great work, very entertaining
Mr. Williams.. I am from North Carolina ..love John Wayne.. love this video..
Just got back from that wonderful part of Colorado with a additional stop in Monument Valley,the house has been secured and to John Wayne fans a shrine it should be,Ridgway is getting a historical makeover across from Kate's Place 2 old buildings are being preserved.loved the Duke and love "True Grit" and nice job on the TG location video.
Thanks so very much Gart! I can't wait to share this with my Dad during Christmas he will love it,,,,I finally get to say I shared a screne with the Dude in some wild and crazy way. It was a pleasure meeting you on that part of an Epic trip. Russell
It was an honor to talk to you fine Americans, Russell.
As always Gart, lots of fun watching your work. Again, please keep them coming!
The first time in total of the most important thing is that you see the full film
Thanks for sharing. Great to watch................
I'll tell you what a wonderful video used to get around to a lot of those places in the 60s & 70s as a kid funny but Tonto there mr. silver heels he used to keep an I eye on me sometimes but I was never around a John Wayne production .
I remember all those incredible locations in Utah New Mexico Colorado Arizona even here in California such as Vasquez rocks when they were filming a space ship thing on one side and a Western on the other kind of funny growing up where all the adults are playing make believe...
thanks for your work putting this together good stuff ...
Bret H thanks for stopping in.
Gart Williams it's been a long time since I was up in those mountains and everything about that video was fun so thanks again .
maybe in the spring I'll get up there in those aspens again...
A nice tribute to a great and classic film! (Loved your driving sequences, by the way!)
Thank-You for the insight behind one of my favorite movies.
C. Middleton Very happy you enjoyed it.
VERY well put together and I loved the driving scene with the music and sound effects!
I have been to a few of the sites this week. It is a great feeling. I love this area.
The site of the hideout and snake bite scenes can be found via walk into the woods in the southern part of Ouray near the Sutton trailhead. There are still fake boulders at the scene.
Great video. You deserve more views and likes.
thank you very much info for a great film .it will be great forever true grit . you have done a super look back Gart
Well done
First, let me thank you for watching this train wreck. If you sat through the entire film you might need to see a specialist.
Second thing I would like to say is this project was a blast! If you love movies like I do you owe to yourself to visit a film location of a favorite classic movie, a near spiritual experience. Ned's place is on private land. Considering how many laws I disregarded during my visit this trespass would be easy...I just didn't want to get shot.
Excellent. Great video. Thanks for your great work.
Great work !!!!
Many thanks Gart...
Excellent!
Thank you. I truly enjoyed this.
The best film ever and this video ain't bad either, well done Gart.
Gart, Once again, you've 1-up'ed your previous work. Outstanding. I watched True Grit on the big screen as a kid & never tire of seeing it again. Our family traveled all over that part of Colorado & spent many a night camping/moteling in Ouray. Dad got to be a judge one year in the Ouray July 4th Parade too. I've always wanted to visit some of the film-shoot locales, especially since I lost one of my elder Brothers to cancer a few years ago. He was a HUGE fan as well. Just like Russell, I'll be sharing this video with my whole family during Christmas. Out of curiosity, were any of the film-shoot locations flooded by the reservoir?
Thank you so much for the kind words, I am humbled. I was down there in early August last year...I do not recall any flooding.
...let me apologize to your family for subjecting them to my production of this unfortunate documentary.
My very best to you and yours, Gart.
hey man thanks a million loved the video... goood to know that someone actually cared enough to keep that old house standing ...even though its in shambles and wont be standing much longer...truth is im entertaining the idea of renovating that old house... but i honestly know that i couldnt afford such a monumental task...
Terrific. We sat down to watch True Grit this eve and came across your excellent journey. Am very familiar with Ridgeway, Owl Creek Pass, and a zillion other Colorado parts. So many recognizable scenes in the movie, and here you bring this all to life again. Thoroughly enjoyed your video.
And that is what it's all about. I appreciate your kind comments and thank you for watching. In fact I am just getting home from a week in Ouray, Colorado with a stop in Ridgway, I had to make my way out to the location of the "Ross house" from the opening and end credits, looks like that house might be coming down. It was all opened up and the front porch, what was left of it, is gone. Thanks again for watching, take care. Gart.
Thanks partner,great,great job,really enjoyed it.
Nice job tracking it all down
Wonderful video. You did a great job on it recapturing the locations and angles. I love this movie. I emailed Kim Darby after the new True Grit was released. She is a sweet person. Thank you for making tihs.
Such a nice video. We visited Ouray and went four-wheeling to those locations. I didn't realize everything we were seeing at the time. Now that I look back we visited Last Dollar Road area and especially the shoot-out scene. We knew at the time we were there because we talked about it. I wish I had paid attention to the house though. You can really get around some neat places on ATV's. I love Glen Campbell (major crush back in the day of True Grit) and have always loved John Wayne. Childhood dreams and memories of a lifetime!
Happy you enjoyed the video.
God bless, and take care.
Enjoyed your film Gart! I grew up in CO and love the incredible scenery there.
+Cherie' Lewis Thank you.
You really did a fantastic job with this. I am a big "Duke" fan and I just got back from Colorado road trip- although not to this part of the Rockies. Very enjoyable to watch this- you should be very proud.
I hope I never take for granted how blessed I am to have been born in Colorado.
Next year (2019) will be the 50th anniversary of TRUE GRIT. I am going to start on that video tribute next week. Look me up on June 11th, 2019. (that's also 40 years to the day of John Waynes death)
Thank you. I'm happy you commented.
Can't help but feel that would be a great mistake. It's a simple but beautiful location. I know things can never stay the same, but that's a piece of history right there. Probably the second most iconic shot in the whole movie.
Good video! I've always enjoyed these then and now film locations. The "I'm here poppa." As she looks out the window and then fades to the window as it looks today was good. Looks like the ranch house is deteriorating pretty fast though.
Thanks for the effort youve made
What a great video brings back memory s the duke what a legend just subscribed to your channel
Brilliant little film, love the comparison shots
I appreciate that. Happy to bring some joy.
You are far too modest. This is a little gem of a video. Well done!
Thanks for watching. A trip I'll make again this summer.
Nicely done!
Thank you so much for sharing this
I am thrilled you enjoyed this ridiculous journey!
I trust you gave deep thought about your decision to subscribe to this channel.
Thanks again and take care, Gart.
Enjoyed the video very much. It's a totally different perspective of those filming locations. I just appreciate you taking the time to find some of these places. I would love to see one of the filming locations for Rooster Cogburn and the Lady if you ever have the time.
Thank you for the kind comments. You are, most likely, the last person to watch this video before youtube flipped out over the sacred title songs COPYRIGHT. They thought it best to screw with the audio in order to protect you. I enjoyed my trip to southern Colorado to discover these locations. My home state has gone down hill the last few years, so it's nice to find wholesome towns far from Denver and a capital building full of out-of-state politicians.
Anyhow, I truly appreciate your watching. I will look for more locations this summer. God bless, and take care.
Great video thanks Gart.
I appreciate that, Flashman.
Take care, Gart
What a great video!!!! Well done!!!!
Thanks.
The only thing I would question would be the horse stables, I belive they were located at the post office built in 1976
Hey Gart, Came back for a second visit. Still love your film.
Saw the film when it came out with my family - always been a favorite. Then some 29 years ago I bought my place in Ouray only to find that much of the movie was shot in the local area. Can't watch the movie without yelling out all the locations.
Great,
Hey brother that was GREAT .. I hope you can do more on location stuff .. Red River .. Or Rio Bravo ... thats prob asking a lot lol but you did a great job i am wanting more :D .. Blessings to you bro
I am from Colorado up around Uray. I want to say thank you also
+Muder50 how much does say 10 to 20 acres go for there?
to much
That was awesome!!
Thank you. Heading down there next week to shoot my 50th anniversary spectacular. A video I will post next June 11th.
Hey, got you! 19:58 Property owner here. Calling the sheriff.
Very much enjoyed your video. It is a lot of fun, and I appreciate you sneakin' onto the land by Last Dollar Road. We shared it on John Wayne fan club on Facebook. I don't know if you go on much, but if you do, you'd be more n' welcome!
I am happy you enjoyed this adventure. I stopped by that house last summer and it looks like the owners are about to tear it down.
@@GartWilliamsColorado I'm betting they know it draws fans of the movie and they want to get rid of the magnet draw that makes for traffic down that road. They want that area all to themselves. So sad for the fans.
superbe travail!
Interesting thing is, even though it wasn't filmed in the Ozarks, that area looks like the Ozarks. I went to College of the Ozarks and the college owned 1000 acres. Thats what the film reminded me of- even if it was filmed in Colorado.
Just recently found your channel & subscribed -- you make GREAT videos -- & you're SO funny! Am I wrong or was that awesome "car chase" sequence a tribute to the amazing Mr. Wayne's movie "McQ"? (The awesome pipe made those scenes flawlessly PERFECT -- lol!) Your camera work is excellent -- I kept thinking you must've had a crew with you ... & the MUSIC selections were absolutely beautiful & 'just right' (it takes a certain 'ear' to be able to pull that off!). I know this sounds overly effusive -- borderline giddy -- but it couldn't be avoided ... I just really LOVED this video!
THE GOLDEN MOMENT: When you picked up that rock!! I thought I was the only 'rock grabber'! (Thanks for making me look more 'normal' ... lol)
WANNA SEE SOMETHING 'WEIRD'?? (how's THAT for a loaded question?)
@ 4:23 I spotted a dark gray ' g ' & ' W ' on your rock (like I said, I'm into rocks, so I look for these things ... ;D)
You have to hit the PRECISE moment where they show up -- so it may take a few tries, but it IS at 4:23 (it's not my fault that you wouldn't be still & kept waving it around when you first picked it up -- lol -- but I TOTALLY understood your excitement!).
I did notice that it was easier to "catch" on my laptop than with the ipad -- so maybe that'll help too. Now --
@ 4:23 -- look to the Right of your Thumb Nail, where it's pressing down -- do you see what looks like a Gray, Cursive "O" ? Follow the line leading down from it, & you should see that it's NOT an 'O' -- it's actually a Lowercase, Cursive LETTER "g".
(If you don't 'see' it at first, try looking from SE to NW.)
Then, looking to the Right & slightly Down from there -- look for the Dark Gray "ZIGZAG". Viewed from SW to NE, you should see a Capital LETTER "W".
With the naked eye, these images may - or may not - be visible. Taking a photo (or video) always reveals variations in color & tone that our eyes can't immediately discern.
No doubt this will find it's way onto your list of "Strange Things People Have Posted About My Videos" (unless you don't have one, in which case it'll zoom to the top -- yay!) But the moment I spotted that, I knew I would eventually have to stick my neck out & share that with you. I really do hope you're able to see it -- because it's pretty damn cool!
The way I see it, that rock's been waiting all this time for YOU to come along & pick it up (I didn't see any others lying on top of the grass like that ...). And since it's got that dark, bold "W" on it -- maybe someone once tossed it to John Wayne & said, "Hey John, found your rock!" And MAYBE he carried it around with him, but on the last day of shooting it got left in his pocket, & some wardrobe flunky dumped it out by accident. At least that's what I think ... & there's a 50% chance it went down sort of like that -- lol!
I sure hope you still have that rock, because it REALLY IS a special one.
Hopefully this 'rock thing' didn't freak you out -- I promise you, I'm NOT the creepy kind of weirdo -- lol -- just a rockhound! Who also happens to think you bear a striking resemblance to a MUCH younger (better looking & more congenial) WILFORD BRIMLEY ... honestly, your voice, mannerisms, cadence of speech & sardonic wit -- ALL of those things reminded me A LOT of him ... which is a compliment -- he is one of the FINEST character actors we've ever had. His work in "Cocoon" & "Country" played a large part in making them such wonderful films.
Well this is WEIRDLY FASCINATING -- I wanted to make sure Brimley was still alive (he is!) -- and get this -- HE WAS ACTUALLY THERE ... FILMING "TRUE GRIT" -- IT WAS ONLY THE 2nd MOVIE HE'D EVER BEEN IN! He was uncredited -- working as an Extra, a Cowboy & a Stuntman because his best friend ROBERT DUVALL was helping him get into the movie business. Now THAT'S some powerful synchronicity!
I can't say for certain, but I'm pretty sure that's him riding up with Duvall @ 4:16 -- "stunt riding" the black horse on the far left -- filling in for "the Mexican guy" (who I noticed doesn't "sit" his horse very naturally when they aren't moving). As they come galloping up in this scene, the rider keeps his head tucked down & away from the camera at ALL times, until veering out of camera range -- all of which indicate that it was a stunt rider.
I'm almost 100% sure it IS him though @ 13:55 -- in the courtroom scene. He's in the front row of the "spectator seats" -- wearing a beige coat, directly to the right of the lawyer in black. He's got the big mustache & keeps his (bald!) head cocked to one side, staring right into the camera. Having seen this, I HAVE to emphasize this point: you DO NOT LOOK like him -- you just SOUND & MOVE a lot like him!
Whew! What a long post (sorry -- sort of ... lol!). I'll finish with one more bit of trivia. It was pretty cool that the old house sits on "Last DOLLAR Road" -- because the horse John rides in this movie was named "DOLLAR". It was one of his favorites & he rode it in several movies. I've remembered that since I was a kid, because there's an unusual brown circle -- kind of like a silver dollar -- that 'cuts into' his almost perfect blaze. If you're facing him, it's on the right side -- not far below his eye.
Once again, really love your channel -- keep up the good work, "Wilford" -- lol, lol!!
;D ;D :D :D
And the original story is about Arkansas and Oklahoma. The producers picked beautiful locations for filming but they bear no resemblance to where the story takes place.