The Shootist
1976 · Movie · 1h 40m · PG
Western
"He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
77/100
Key crew
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- Miles Hood SwarthoutScreenplay
- Scott HaleScreenplay
- Don SiegelDirector
Cast
- 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 CrothersMoses
Stills
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Themes
sniperbased on novel or bookwidownevadaretirementterminal illnessagingdying mangunfightboarding houseone last jobgunfighter