The Shootist

The Shootist

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

1976 en 100 minutes

Rating: 7.059

Plot

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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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

J.B. Books

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Bond Rogers

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Gillom Rogers

James Stewart

James Stewart

Dr. Hostetler

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Mike Sweeney

Hugh O'Brian

Hugh O'Brian

Jack Pulford

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Jay Cobb

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Marshall Thibido

John Carradine

John Carradine

Beckum

Sheree North

Sheree North

Serepta

Rick Lenz

Rick Lenz

Dobkins

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Moses

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

Burly Man

Alfred Dennis

Alfred Dennis

Barber

Dick Winslow

Dick Winslow

Streetcar Driver

Melody Thomas Scott

Melody Thomas Scott

Girl on Streetcar

Kathleen O'Malley

Kathleen O'Malley

School Teacher

Jack Berle

Jack Berle

Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)

Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Chuck Dawson

Chuck Dawson

Extra (uncredited)

George Dunn

George Dunn

Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman

Barfly (uncredited)

Christopher George

Christopher George

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Jonathan Goldsmith

Jonathan Goldsmith

Books' Victim (uncredited)

Leo Gordon

Leo Gordon

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Charles G. Martin

Charles G. Martin

Murray the Bartender (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Jim Michael

Barfly (uncredited)

Ernesto Molinari

Ernesto Molinari

Barfly (uncredited)

Darren Patrick Moloney

Darren Patrick Moloney

Paper Boy (uncredited)

Ricky Nelson

Ricky Nelson

Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

James Nolan

James Nolan

Gambler (uncredited)

Nick Raymond

Nick Raymond

Barfly (uncredited)

Henry Slate

Henry Slate

Pulford Confidant (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

Ralph Volkie

White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)

John Zimeas

John Zimeas

Barfly (uncredited)

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