The Shootist - 1976

Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.

100min
1976
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.6/10

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Cast

John Wayne profile pictureJohn WayneJ.B. Books
Lauren Bacall profile pictureLauren BacallBond Rogers
Ron Howard profile pictureRon HowardGillom Rogers
James Stewart profile pictureJames StewartDr. Hostetler
Harry Morgan profile pictureHarry MorganMarshall Thibido
Rick Lenz profile pictureRick LenzDobkins
Gregg Palmer profile pictureGregg PalmerBurly Man
Dick Winslow profile pictureDick WinslowStreetcar Driver
Melody Thomas Scott profile pictureMelody Thomas ScottGirl on Streetcar
Kathleen O'Malley profile pictureKathleen O'MalleySchool Teacher
Jack Berle profile pictureJack BerleMan Outside Metropole (uncredited)
Johnny Crawford profile pictureJohnny CrawfordBooks' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
George Dunn profile pictureGeorge DunnMan Delivering Headstone (uncredited)
Duke Fishman profile pictureDuke FishmanBarfly (uncredited)
Christopher George profile pictureChristopher GeorgeBooks' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Jonathan Goldsmith profile pictureJonathan GoldsmithBooks' Victim (uncredited)
Leo Gordon profile pictureLeo GordonBooks' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Charles G. Martin profile pictureCharles G. MartinMurray the Bartender (uncredited)
Ricky Nelson profile pictureRicky NelsonBooks' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
James Nolan profile pictureJames NolanGambler (uncredited)
Henry Slate profile pictureHenry SlatePulford Confidant (uncredited)
Bob Steele profile pictureBob SteeleBooks' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

About The Shootist

The Shootist Overview

Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.

Runtime: 100min

Extra details

Original Title: The Shootist
Original Language: English
Revenue: $8,091,910.00
Directed By: Don Siegel
Production Companies
Dino De Laurentiis CompanyParamount
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