The Shootist
Film1976100 min7.1/10 on TMDB
Directed by Don Siegel
He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.
The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
John WayneJ.B. Books
Lauren BacallBond Rogers
Ron HowardGillom Rogers
James StewartDr. Hostetler
Richard BooneMike Sweeney
Hugh O'BrianJack Pulford
Bill McKinneyJay Cobb
Harry MorganMarshall Thibido
John CarradineBeckum
Sheree NorthSerepta
Rick LenzDobkins
Scatman CrothersMosesExplore the crew
- Director of Photography
- Bruce Surtees
- Screenplay
- Miles Hood Swarthout
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Producer
- William Self
- Editor
- Douglas Stewart
- Screenplay
- Scott Hale
- Original Music Composer
- Elmer Bernstein
- Producer
- M.J. Frankovich