John Wayne’s Chisum Arrives on Tubi

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As a huge John Wayne fan, I’m really excited about this! One of his classic movies – and it’s not True Grit, which everyone knows – is going to be available to stream for free next month. Chisum will be on Tubi starting November 1st, which is awesome!

Released in 1970, Chisum features John Wayne as a benevolent cattle rancher whose quiet life in New Mexico is disrupted by the ruthless Lawrence Murphy (Forrest Tucker). Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, a frequent collaborator with Wayne, the film is a fictionalized account of the Lincoln County War of 1878, incorporating real historical figures like Chisum, Henry Tunstall, and Billy the Kid.

In Chisum, John Wayne plays the charismatic hero, teaming up with his trusted friend Pepper (Ben Johnson) and the fiery ranch hand (Geoffrey Deuel). The story centers around a conflict with Murphy, a land developer who controls the town and its corrupt sheriff (Bruce Cabot). When Murphy tries to take over Chisum’s land, a showdown erupts in the Old West.

Released in Dallas, Texas in 1970, the film Chisum earned $6 million at the box office. It came out soon after John Wayne’s famous True Grit, and remains one of his stronger films from that period. Wayne became well-known for playing Rooster Cogburn in True Grit, a role he revisited in the 1975 movie Rooster Cogburn.

Over time, Chisum has generally received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, older reviews from the 2000s call it one of John Wayne’s stronger films, and it currently has an 83% approval rating. Viewers also like the movie, with 74% of over 5,000 ratings being positive.

Chisum Expertly Blends War and Western Elements

John Wayne was a hugely popular actor, becoming a symbol of Westerns and war films, and is considered one of the biggest stars in classic American movies. He’s remembered for iconic Western roles in films like Chisum, True Grit, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and Red River. He also frequently played military figures in war movies such as Sands of Iwo Jima, In Harm’s Way, and The Longest Day, among many others.

As a huge John Wayne fan, I always loved how Chisum perfectly combined the Western and biographical genres he did so well. Set during the Lincoln County War in New Mexico, it really gave us everything we wanted from a Duke movie. Coming right after his fantastic work in True Grit, Chisum felt like the start of something new for him. He kept making films for another six years, and it’s a little bittersweet knowing that 1976’s The Shootist ended his incredible 50-year run in movies.

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2025-10-30 20:07