The Shootist (1976)
Drama/Western · 1h 40m · 3/24/1998
Description
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.
Status
ReleasedLanguage
EnglishCountry
United StatesProduction Companies
Paramount Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis CompanyRevenue
$13406138Where to Watch
John Wayne
J.B. Books
Lauren Bacall
Bond Rogers
Ron Howard
Gillom Rogers
James Stewart
Dr. Hostetler
Richard Boone
Sweeney
Hugh O'Brian
Pulford
Bill McKinney
Cobb
Harry Morgan
Marshall Thibido
John Carradine
Beckum
Sheree North
Serepta
Rick Lenz
Dobkins (as Richard Lenz)
Scatman Crothers
Moses
Gregg Palmer
Burly Man
Alfred Dennis
Barber
Dick Winslow
Streetcar Driver
Melody Thomas Scott
Girl on Streetcar (as Melody Thomas)
Kathleen O'Malley
School Teacher
Johnny Crawford
Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chuck Dawson
Extra (uncredited)
Christopher George
Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jonathan Goldsmith
Book's Victim (uncredited)
Leo Gordon
Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage) (uncredited)Charles G. Martin
Murray the Bartender (uncredited)
Ricky Nelson
Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Nolan
Gambler (uncredited)
Henry Slate
Pulford Confidant (uncredited)
Bob Steele
Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie
White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)
Don Siegel
DirectorGlendon Swarthout
WriterMiles Hood Swarthout
WriterScott Hale
Writer
Bruce Surtees
Cinematograpy
