John Wayne in True Grit, Then and Now, Extended Video (Video) 2 discussions A "then and now" look at the filming locations from the 1969 western "True Grit," starring John Wayne, Kim Darby, Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper. The film was shot in the San Juan Mountains of Colora.. Tags: John Wayne True Grit Then Now Filming Locations Colorado Ridgway Ouray Owl Creek Pass