02:02:47 | A Fг©lszemе± Seriff (1969)

This film earned John Wayne his only Academy Award for Best Actor.

The iconic, swelling theme by Elmer Bernstein reaches its peak right as Cogburn rides off into the horizon. Key Facts about the Movie A fГ©lszemЕ± seriff (1969) 02:02:47

To show off, he puts his horse into a gallop and jumps over a tall wooden fence while waving his hat. This film earned John Wayne his only Academy

This was a major moment for John Wayne, who performed the jump himself at age 61 to prove his physical capability. A fГ©lszemЕ± seriff (1969) 02:02:47

This beautiful final scene was filmed in Ridgway, Colorado , specifically in an area known as "Katie's Meadow".