The Shootist (1976)

PG07/21/1976Western1h 40m
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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.

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    John Wayne

    J.B. Books

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    Lauren Bacall

    Bond Rogers

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    Ron Howard

    Gillom Rogers

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    James Stewart

    Dr. Hostetler

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    Richard Boone

    Mike Sweeney

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    Hugh O'Brian

    Jack Pulford

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    Bill McKinney

    Jay Cobb

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    Harry Morgan

    Marshall Thibido

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    John Carradine

    Beckum

I publicly take back every negative thing I ever said about John Wayne. I was so far wrong in claiming that he was just a very famous, highly overrated actor, but I blame my misconceptions on the fact that I was probably introduced to him via some of his lesser movies, or perhaps just not the kind of movie I like or usually bother with. I never have been big on Westerns, but after viewing The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, I thought he was okay. Now having just seen The Shootist, I apologize for everything I've said against him before. He was truly brilliant in this, his final movie, and it...