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.
- Don Siegel
- 1h 40m
- July 21, 1976 · United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 21, 1976
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Paramount,Dino De Laurentiis Company,Paramount Pictures,The De Laurentiis Company,Frankovich/Self Productions
- Cast
- John Wayne,Lauren Bacall,Ron Howard,James Stewart,Richard Boone,Hugh O'Brian,Bill McKinney,Harry Morgan,John Carradine,Sheree Northand 26 more
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Producer
- William Self,M.J. Frankovich
- Cinematography
- Bruce Surtees
- Music
- Elmer Bernstein
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- $13,400,000
- IMDb
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