One scene that occurs in all three versions of the story is one in which the Texas Ranger essentially bends Mattie over his knee to punish her for her impertinence. All versions end with Cogburn putting a stop to it, but the Wayne version stands out because of a single line of dialogue. Cogburn orders the Ranger to stop because "You're enjoying it too much." This is the only version written by a woman, Marguerite Roberts, and I think it's the only one to really get the scene right.
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