Cinematography:
William H. ClothierComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
John Wayne, Richard Boone, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum, Bobby Vinton, Bruce Cabot, Glenn Corbett, Jim Davis, John Agar, Bernard Fox, Harry Carey Jr. (more)VOD (1)
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This action-filled western stars John Wayne as Big Jake McCandles, a husband who hasn’t seen his wife (Maureen O'Hara) in over 9 years. But he returns home after his grandson is kidnapped by a vicious outlaw gang. While the law gives chase in rickety automobiles, Jake saddles up with an Indian scout (Bruce Cabot) and a box of money - even though paying a ransom isn’t how Jake plans to exact good old frontier justice. Spiced with humor and first-class gunfights, this is a vivid depiction of the last days of the wild frontier. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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True Grit
Elmer Bernstein Conducts his Classic Scores for the Films of John Wayne
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 2006
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 01:17:46
Notes: New recording conducted by Elmer Bernstein.
1. | THE COMANCHEROS: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:42 |
2. | Escort | Elmer Bernstein | 03:25 |
3. | McBaine And The Prairie | Elmer Bernstein | 02:38 |
4. | Jake Surveys The Camp | Elmer Bernstein | 03:48 |
5. | Pursuit | Elmer Bernstein | 02:07 |
6. | Mexican Dance | Elmer Bernstein | 02:17 |
7. | Indian Attack | Elmer Bernstein | 03:12 |
8. | Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 01:07 |
9. | TRUE GRIT: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 01:44 |
10. | Rooster And Runaway | Elmer Bernstein | 02:57 |
11. | Bald Mountain | Elmer Bernstein | 04:34 |
12. | Pony Mine And Papa's Things | Elmer Bernstein | 02:12 |
13. | The Dying Moon | Elmer Bernstein | 03:12 |
14. | Big Trail | Elmer Bernstein | 01:56 |
15. | Sad Departure / The Pace That Kills | Elmer Bernstein | 03:03 |
16. | Warm Wrap-Up | Elmer Bernstein | 01:57 |
17. | THE SHOOTIST: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 03:20 |
18. | Ride | Elmer Bernstein | 02:39 |
19. | In The Fire | Elmer Bernstein | 02:59 |
20. | Epilogue | Elmer Bernstein | 03:38 |
21. | CAHILL: UNITED STATES MARSHAL: Necktie Party | Elmer Bernstein | 04:25 |
22. | Nocturne | Elmer Bernstein | 04:24 |
23. | BIG JAKE: Riders | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
24. | Reunion | Elmer Bernstein | 02:14 |
25. | All Jake | Elmer Bernstein | 03:42 |
26. | Buzzards | Elmer Bernstein | 03:37 |
27. | Going Home - Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 02:17 |
True Grit
New Digital Recording of the Complete Score from the John Wayne Film
Label: Tadlow Music
Year: 2006
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 01:09:39
Notes: New recording conducted by James Fitzpatrick.
1. | TRUE GRIT: True Grit - Instrumental | Elmer Bernstein | 01:44 |
2. | A Dastardly Deed / A Stiff Job | Elmer Bernstein | 02:16 |
3. | Businesslike Mattie / Papa's Things | Elmer Bernstein | 02:02 |
4. | Pony Mine / Rooster And Le Boeuf / Runaway Races Away | Elmer Bernstein | 04:07 |
5. | Chase / On Their Way | Elmer Bernstein | 01:47 |
6. | The Big Trail | Elmer Bernstein | 01:10 |
7. | Where There Is Smoke / The Dying Moon | Elmer Bernstein | 04:16 |
8. | Preparation Dugout / Dugout Stakeout / Shots Galore! | Elmer Bernstein | 05:28 |
9. | Ruffled Rooster | Elmer Bernstein | 01:42 |
10. | Bouncing Into Danger / Over Bald Mountain | Elmer Bernstein | 04:20 |
11. | Rooster In The Meadow / Meadow Fight / A Long Shot | Elmer Bernstein | 03:26 |
12. | The Snake Pit / The Lift Out / Sad Departure | Elmer Bernstein | 06:44 |
13. | The Pace That Kills / A Ride for Life | Elmer Bernstein | 03:01 |
14. | A Warm Wrap-Up | Elmer Bernstein | 01:56 |
15. | End Credits | Elmer Bernstein | 00:55 |
16. | "True Grit" - Keith Ferreira | Elmer Bernstein | 01:49 |
17. | THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER: Concert Suite | Elmer Bernstein | 04:18 |
18. | THE SHOOTIST: Opening Sequence | Elmer Bernstein | 03:12 |
19. | THE COMANCHEROS: McBain / Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
20. | CAHILL U.S. MARSHAL: Necktie Party | Elmer Bernstein | 04:06 |
21. | BIG JAKE: Concert Suite | Elmer Bernstein | 06:45 |
22. | TRUE GRIT: True Grit - Instrumental (first orchestration) | Elmer Bernstein | 01:55 |
Big Jake
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Prometheus
Year: 2001
Country: Belgium
Format: CD
Length: 01:00:08
Notes: Limited Edition.
1. | Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 04:34 |
2. | Delilah's View / The Riders | Elmer Bernstein | 02:10 |
3. | Massacre / Little Jake / Mexico | Elmer Bernstein | 05:33 |
4. | Piano Memory / All Jake / On The Move | Elmer Bernstein | 02:12 |
5. | Motorcycle | Elmer Bernstein | 00:45 |
6. | All Jake And Raider | Elmer Bernstein | 02:32 |
7. | Survey / Ambush / Buzzards | Elmer Bernstein | 08:40 |
8. | Make Camp | Elmer Bernstein | 00:55 |
9. | On The Trail | Elmer Bernstein | 00:51 |
10. | Followed | Elmer Bernstein | 01:58 |
11. | Bullets Galore | Elmer Bernstein | 01:16 |
12. | Pack Train | Elmer Bernstein | 00:31 |
13. | Getting Old | Elmer Bernstein | 02:23 |
14. | On The Way / Onward Jake | Elmer Bernstein | 05:08 |
15. | Reunion | Elmer Bernstein | 01:06 |
16. | Tricks / Little Jake Again / Going Home | Elmer Bernstein | 11:08 |
17. | Maracumee | Elmer Bernstein | 01:26 |
18. | Tapatio | Elmer Bernstein | 01:52 |
19. | El Cafe | Elmer Bernstein | 01:41 |
20. | La Sadunga | Elmer Bernstein | 02:03 |
21. | Extra | Elmer Bernstein | 01:24 |
John Wayne 2
Digital Premiere Recordings from the Films of
Label: Varèse Sarabande
Year: 1994
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 35:18
1. | THE SHOOTIST: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 03:16 |
2. | Ride | Elmer Bernstein | 02:36 |
3. | In The Fire | Elmer Bernstein | 02:57 |
4. | Epilogue | Elmer Bernstein | 03:32 |
5. | CAHILL U.S. MARSHAL: Necktie Party | Elmer Bernstein | 04:22 |
6. | Nocturne | Elmer Bernstein | 04:18 |
7. | BIG JAKE: Riders | Elmer Bernstein | 02:37 |
8. | Reunion | Elmer Bernstein | 02:11 |
9. | All Jake | Elmer Bernstein | 03:40 |
10. | Buzzards | Elmer Bernstein | 03:34 |
11. | Going Home - Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 02:15 |
John Wayne: Volume Two
Premiere Recording for the Films
Label: Varèse Sarabande Records
Year: 1986
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 35:58
1. | SIDE A: THE SHOOTIST: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 03:21 |
2. | Ride | Elmer Bernstein | 02:39 |
3. | In The Fire | Elmer Bernstein | 02:59 |
4. | Epilogue | Elmer Bernstein | 03:38 |
5. | CAHILL U.S. MARSHAL: Necktie Party | Elmer Bernstein | 04:25 |
6. | Nocturne | Elmer Bernstein | 04:24 |
7. | SIDE B: BIG JAKE: Riders | Elmer Bernstein | 02:40 |
8. | Reunion | Elmer Bernstein | 02:14 |
9. | All Jake | Elmer Bernstein | 03:42 |
10. | Buzzards | Elmer Bernstein | 03:37 |
11. | Going Home - Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 02:19 |
John Wayne: Volume Two
Digital Premiere Recording for the Films
Label: Varèse Sarabande Digital
Year: 1986
Country: USA
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: THE SHOOTIST: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | |
2. | Ride | Elmer Bernstein | |
3. | In The Fire | Elmer Bernstein | |
4. | Epilogue | Elmer Bernstein | |
5. | CAHILL U.S. MARSHAL: Necktie Party | Elmer Bernstein | |
6. | Nocturne | Elmer Bernstein | |
7. | SIDE B: BIG JAKE: Riders | Elmer Bernstein | |
8. | Reunion | Elmer Bernstein | |
9. | All Jake | Elmer Bernstein | |
10. | Buzzards | Elmer Bernstein | |
11. | Going Home - Finale | Elmer Bernstein |
The Shootist / Big Jake / Cahill, United States Marshall
Digital Premiere Recording for the Films of John Wayne - Volume Two
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 1986
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 35:18
Notes: New recording conducted by Elmer Bernstein.
1. | THE SHOOTIST: Main Title | Elmer Bernstein | 03:16 |
2. | Ride | Elmer Bernstein | 02:36 |
3. | In The Fire | Elmer Bernstein | 02:57 |
4. | Epilogue | Elmer Bernstein | 03:32 |
5. | CAHILL U.S. MARSHAL: Necktie Party | Elmer Bernstein | 04:22 |
6. | Nocturne | Elmer Bernstein | 04:18 |
7. | BIG JAKE: Riders | Elmer Bernstein | 02:37 |
8. | Reunion | Elmer Bernstein | 02:11 |
9. | All Jake | Elmer Bernstein | 03:40 |
10. | Buzzards | Elmer Bernstein | 03:34 |
11. | Going Home - Finale | Elmer Bernstein | 02:15 |