Official movie poster for Chisum (1970), a western film

Chisum(1970)

THE LEGEND - John Wayne is 'Chisum'

6.7(210)1h 51m1970-07-23
Western

Chisum Synopsis

Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County Land War in the New Mexico Territory of 1878.

Chisum (1970) is a western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, released on July 23, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George and Ben Johnson. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 210 ratings.

Director:
Andrew V. McLaglen
Writers:
Andrew J. Fenady
Producers:
Andrew J. Fenady
Cinematographer:
William H. Clothier
Composer:
Dominic Frontiere
Production:
Batjac Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget:
$4,000,000
Revenue:
$6,000,000
Status:
Released

Chisum (1970) Trailer

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Chisum Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 210 ratings.

Dark Jedi

7/10

Maybe it is because I grew up with watching John Wayne (my father was a big fan of western movies) but I still really like these old goodies with John Wayne. Actually there are few movies with John Wayne that I do not like even though all of them are rather outdated in this age of overkill action and special effects. This is definitely one of the better ones. John Wayne is doing what he does best. That is playing a…

Reviewed on June 3, 2014

CinemaSerf

7/10

When "Sallie" (Pamela McMyler) arrives at her uncle's ranch, she is immediately impressed by the huge scale of the place. "It'd take a man on a good horse most of the summer to cover it" explains her uncle, it's owner, John Chisum (John Wayne). Together with his weary sidekick "Pepper" (Ben Johnson) they fought pestilence and Indians and now have a cattle empire the envy of many - including the upstart "Murphy"…

Reviewed on June 3, 2023

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Chisum – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Chisum online?

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Chisum (1970) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Chisum?

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The main cast of Chisum (1970) includes John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson and Glenn Corbett. The film was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Chisum released?

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Chisum was released on July 23, 1970 and runs for 1h 51m.

Is Chisum worth watching?

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Chisum (1970) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 210 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Chisum?

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