True Grit (1969) Body Count Breakdown

True Grit (1969) Body Count Breakdown by ASHPD24

(previously done by Rutledal)

[CHARACTER KILLS]

Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn (John Wayne): 6
Therin Chilnsford/Tom Chaney (Jeff Corey): 2
La Boeuf (Glen Campbell): 1
Emmett Quincy (Jeremy Slate): 1

[CORPSE BREAKDOWN]

Fort Smith: 1
-Chaney shoots Frank

Execution: 3
-3 convicted men hanged by a lawman

Hut: 2
-Rooster shoots Quincy
-Moon dies from finger amputation and a stab wound inflicted by Quincy

Ambush: 2
-Rooster shoots Hayes
-Rooster shoots Billy

“Fill your hand you son of a bitch!”: 5
-Rooster shoots Harold
-Rooster shoots Farrell
-La Boeuf shoots Pepper
-Rooster shoots Chaney
-La Boeuf dies from Chaney hitting him in the head with a rock

[THE UNCONFIRMED AND UNCOUNTED]

-It’s mentioned that Rooster killed about 23 people before the film.
-It’s also mentioned that Chaney killed a Texas state senator named Bibbs and his dog.
-Several horses are shot throughout the film.
-It is unknown what happens to Mexican Bob. He is last seen being shot at by Rooster, but whether Bob escaped or was killed is unknown.

[THE FINAL TALLY= 13]