The Shootist (1976)
He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.
100 min
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.
- Release date
- July 16, 1976
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $13,400,000
Trailer
Cast
- John Wayne as J.B. Books
- Lauren Bacall as Bond Rogers
- Ron Howard as Gillom Rogers
- James Stewart as Dr. Hostetler
- Richard Boone as Sweeney
- Hugh O'Brian as Pulford
- Bill McKinney as Cobb
- Harry Morgan as Marshall Thibido
- John Carradine as Beckum
- Sheree North as Serepta
Crew
- Don Siegel · Director
- Glendon Swarthout · Writer
- Miles Hood Swarthout · Writer
- Scott Hale · Writer
- M.J. Frankovich · Producer
- William Self · Producer
- Elmer Bernstein · Composer
- Bruce Surtees · Cinematographer
- Douglas Stewart · Editor
- Robert F. Boyle · Production designer