Film

The Shootist

1976 · 1h 40m · Western

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

IMDb

7.6

Rotten Tomatoes

81%

Metacritic

77

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.

John Wayne

J.B. Books

Lauren Bacall

Bond Rogers

Ron Howard

Gillom Rogers

James Stewart

Dr. Hostetler

Richard Boone

Mike Sweeney

Hugh O'Brian

Jack Pulford

Bill McKinney

Jay Cobb

Harry Morgan

Marshall Thibido

John Carradine

Beckum

Sheree North

Serepta

Rick Lenz

Dobkins

Scatman Crothers

Moses

Gregg Palmer

Burly Man

Alfred Dennis

Barber

Dick Winslow

Streetcar Driver

Melody Thomas Scott

Girl on Streetcar

• Don SiegelDirector
• Miles Hood SwarthoutScreenplay
• Scott HaleScreenplay
• Glendon SwarthoutNovel
• William SelfProducer
• M.J. FrankovichProducer
• Bruce SurteesDirector of Photography
• Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
• Douglas StewartEditor

Original TrailerThe Shootist 1976 theatrical trailer

Release date

July 21, 1976

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG

Revenue

$13,400,000

Genres

Western

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