The Shootist

1976

100 min

7.0

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Western

Director

Don Siegel

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

John Wayne

Lauren Bacall

Ron Howard

James Stewart

Richard Boone

Hugh O'Brian

Bill McKinney

Harry Morgan

John Carradine

Sheree North

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The Shootist

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.

  • John Wayne

  • Lauren Bacall

  • Ron Howard

  • James Stewart

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