The Shootist

Name: The Shootist
Genre: Western
Released: 1976-07-21
Duration: 6000 min
Rating: 7.1

7.1 1976 1h 40m United States of America

Western

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.

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He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time. 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.

Details

Directors

Don Siegel

Writers

Miles Hood Swarthout, Scott Hale, Glendon Swarthout

Cast

John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone, Hugh O'Brian, Bill McKinney, Harry Morgan, John Carradine, Sheree North, Rick Lenz, Scatman Crothers, Gregg Palmer, Alfred Dennis, Dick Winslow

Production

The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures

Languages

English

Countries

United States of America