The Shootist
The Shootist
The Shootist
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1976
1h 40m
7.0(366 votes)
Western

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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Production Companies

The De Laurentiis Company
Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

John Wayne

J.B. Books

John Wayne
Acting

Lauren Bacall

Bond Rogers

Lauren Bacall
Directing

Ron Howard

Gillom Rogers

Ron Howard
Acting

James Stewart

Dr. Hostetler

James Stewart
Acting

Richard Boone

Mike Sweeney

Richard Boone
Acting

Hugh O'Brian

Jack Pulford

Hugh O'Brian
Acting

Bill McKinney

Jay Cobb

Bill McKinney
Acting

Harry Morgan

Marshall Thibido

Harry Morgan
Acting

John Carradine

Beckum

John Carradine
Acting

Sheree North

Serepta

Sheree North
Acting

Rick Lenz

Dobkins

Rick Lenz
Acting

Scatman Crothers

Moses

Scatman Crothers
Acting

Gregg Palmer

Burly Man

Gregg Palmer
Acting

Alfred Dennis

Barber

Alfred Dennis
Acting

Dick Winslow

Streetcar Driver

Dick Winslow
Acting

Melody Thomas Scott

Girl on Streetcar

Melody Thomas Scott
Acting

Kathleen O'Malley

School Teacher

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Acting

Jack Berle

Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)

Jack Berle
Acting

Johnny Crawford

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Johnny Crawford
Acting

Chuck Dawson

Extra (uncredited)

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Acting

George Dunn

Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)

George Dunn
Acting

Duke Fishman

Barfly (uncredited)

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Acting

Christopher George

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Christopher George
Acting

Jonathan Goldsmith

Books' Victim (uncredited)

Jonathan Goldsmith
Acting

Leo Gordon

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Leo Gordon
Acting

Charles G. Martin

Murray the Bartender (uncredited)

Charles G. Martin
Acting

Jim Michael

Barfly (uncredited)

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Acting

Ernesto Molinari

Barfly (uncredited)

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Acting

Darren Patrick Moloney

Paper Boy (uncredited)

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Acting

Ricky Nelson

Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Ricky Nelson
Acting

James Nolan

Gambler (uncredited)

James Nolan
Acting

Nick Raymond

Barfly (uncredited)

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Acting

Henry Slate

Pulford Confidant (uncredited)

Henry Slate
Acting

Bob Steele

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Bob Steele
Acting

Ralph Volkie

White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)

Ralph Volkie
Acting

John Zimeas

Barfly (uncredited)

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