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71% Critic Match
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.”
7.1 / 10• 1976• 1h 40m•PG• English
Western
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John Wayne
J.B. Books
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Don Siegel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Shootist is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
