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A tough cattle baron fights con artists, corrupt officials--even Billy the Kid--in order to keep his ranch. It comes down to the town founder John Chisum (John Wayne) against the immoral Lawrence Murphy (Forrest Tucker) and the town isn't going to be big enough for both of them. Wayne's been here before, as have we. Read more

Starring	John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Glenn Corbett, Ben Johnson
Director	Andrew V. McLaglen
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- The range wars, Wayne-style; and a piece of Western revisionism to compare with The Green Berets for its articulation... read more on Time Out
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  I think this is my ...
  
  I think this is my favourite John Whyne western next too Cowboys. They just don't seem to make them as good these days.
  
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  - 09 Jul 2004 at 23:57
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  Chisum - 1970 Certificate PG
  
  Chisum - 1970 Certificate PG, this is a great John Wayne film, as always this movie has the story, cast and cinematography that you would expect of the Duke. ... read more »
  
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- - ian3
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  - Salisbury
  - 19 Feb 2011 at 13:55
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  ACTION FILLED WESTERN
  
  This is a western made in the typical John Wayne mould who was in my opinion THE BEST OF ALL ACTORS SUITED TO THE TRADITIONAL HOLLYWOOD WESTERN. An excellent ... read more »
  
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- - MACIAN
  - 19 reviews
  - Shropshire
  - 08 Oct 2010 at 18:46
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  chisum
  
  I liked this films as i like john wayne films it was not a bad film to watch at all i would watch it again
  
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  - Melton Mowbray
  - 06 Mar 2010 at 15:07
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  chisum- best western
  
  this film is the best western i have ever seen. it is a must see
  
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  - Hatfield
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 17:02
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  Brilliant
  
  What can i say not the dukes best but a highly enjoyable film. My children enjoyed this film although it wasn't all guns blazing it had a story which they ... read more »
  
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  - Plymouth Devon
  - 18 May 2006 at 10:52
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  fantastic
  
  i really do enjoy the john wayne films and this is one of them
  
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  - lancs
  - 29 Aug 2005 at 20:55
- - 2
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  Slice of Americana
  
  This is an old-fashioned western made after the end of the golden era for westerns. Its not a masterpiece but it is good in its own way. The plot and the story ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 26 Mar 2005 at 15:29
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  cowboy
  
  not wayne at his best but still worth a watch
  
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  - bham
  - 16 Mar 2005 at 19:46
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  CHISUM
  
  fictional account of the lincoln county war,wayne takes the part of the title,forrest tucker makes an imposing villain,above average western,but the plot ... read more »
  
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  - Basildon Essex
  - 24 Aug 2004 at 14:10
- - 4
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  I think this is my ...
  
  I think this is my favourite John Whyne western next too Cowboys. They just don't seem to make them as good these days.
  
  Report this review
- 40707
- - DAMcB
  - 3 reviews
  - Blackpool
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 23:57
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- - 4
  - 0
  I think this is my ...
  
  I think this is my favourite John Whyne western next too Cowboys. They just don't seem to make them as good these days.
  
  Report this review
- 40707
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DAMcB
  - 3 reviews
  - Blackpool
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 23:57
- - 2
  - 0
  Slice of Americana
  
  This is an old-fashioned western made after the end of the golden era for westerns. Its not a masterpiece but it is good in its own way. The plot and the story ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 85429
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 26 Mar 2005 at 15:29
- - 1
  - 0
  CHISUM
  
  fictional account of the lincoln county war,wayne takes the part of the title,forrest tucker makes an imposing villain,above average western,but the plot ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 15806
- - a customer
  - Basildon Essex
  - 24 Aug 2004 at 14:10
- - 1
  - 0
  Brilliant
  
  What can i say not the dukes best but a highly enjoyable film. My children enjoyed this film although it wasn't all guns blazing it had a story which they ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 245664
- - a customer
  - Plymouth Devon
  - 18 May 2006 at 10:52
- - 1
  - 0
  chisum- best western
  
  this film is the best western i have ever seen. it is a must see
  
  Report this review
- 696304
- - a customer
  - Hatfield
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 17:02
- - 1
  - 0
  chisum
  
  I liked this films as i like john wayne films it was not a bad film to watch at all i would watch it again
  
  Report this review
- 869573
- - a customer
  - Melton Mowbray
  - 06 Mar 2010 at 15:07
- - 0
  - 0
  cowboy
  
  not wayne at his best but still worth a watch
  
  Report this review
- 82249
- - a customer
  - bham
  - 16 Mar 2005 at 19:46
- - 0
  - 0
  fantastic
  
  i really do enjoy the john wayne films and this is one of them
  
  Report this review
- 145455
- - a customer
  - lancs
  - 29 Aug 2005 at 20:55
- - 0
  - 0
  ACTION FILLED WESTERN
  
  This is a western made in the typical John Wayne mould who was in my opinion THE BEST OF ALL ACTORS SUITED TO THE TRADITIONAL HOLLYWOOD WESTERN. An excellent ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 930002
- - MACIAN
  - 19 reviews
  - Shropshire
  - 08 Oct 2010 at 18:46
- - 0
  - 0
  Chisum - 1970 Certificate PG
  
  Chisum - 1970 Certificate PG, this is a great John Wayne film, as always this movie has the story, cast and cinematography that you would expect of the Duke. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 965665
- - ian3
  - 538 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 19 Feb 2011 at 13:55

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- Chisum
  
  A tough cattle baron fights con artists, corrupt officials--even Billy the Kid--in order to keep his ranch. It comes down to the town founder John Chisum (John Wayne) against the immoral Lawrence Murphy (Forrest Tucker) and the town isn't going to be big enough for both of them. Wayne's been here ...