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♫ “True Grit”

True Grit (1969)

Ceremony Year: 1970Category: Best Original SongReleased: 1969
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Elmer Bernstein— Music by Elmer Bernstein; Lyrics by Don Black
Don Black— Music by Elmer Bernstein; Lyrics by Don Black
Synopsis / Overview

The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.

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MUSIC (Song--Original for the Picture) — 42nd Academy Awards (1970)
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