The Shootist

The Shootist

19761hr 40min
critics rating 81%81%
audience rating 88%88%

In "The Shootist" (1976), John Bernard Books, portrayed by the iconic John Wayne, embodies the essence of a man facing his final days with grit and courage. As the last of the legendary gunfighters, Books finds himself seeking refuge in Carson City, where he hopes to find solace and comfort in the midst of his terminal illness.

But peace is not easily attained for a man of Books' reputation, as his past catches up with him in a final, epic showdown that will test his resolve and legacy. Surrounded by a cast of characters who each bring their own complexities to the story, Books must confront his own mortality while navigating the treacherous terrain of honor and duty. "The Shootist" is a poignant and gripping tale of a man's journey towards his inevitable fate, filled with action, emotion, and the timeless allure of the Wild West.

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Cast

James Stewart

Dr. Hostetler

James Stewart

John Wayne

J.B. Books

John Wayne

Ron Howard

Gillom Rogers

Ron Howard

Christopher George

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Christopher George

Harry Morgan

Marshall Thibido

Harry Morgan

Lauren Bacall

Bond Rogers

Lauren Bacall

Scatman Crothers

John Carradine

Richard Boone

Mike Sweeney

Richard Boone

Sheree North

Bill McKinney

Jay Cobb

Bill McKinney

Leo Gordon

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Leo Gordon

Gregg Palmer

Burly Man

Gregg Palmer

Ricky Nelson

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

Ricky Nelson

Johnny Crawford

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Johnny Crawford

Bob Steele

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Bob Steele

Melody Thomas Scott

Girl on Streetcar

Melody Thomas Scott

Hugh O'Brian

Jack Pulford

Hugh O'Brian

Jonathan Goldsmith

Books' Victim (uncredited)

Jonathan Goldsmith

Alfred Dennis

Rick Lenz

Henry Slate

Pulford Confidant (uncredited)

Henry Slate

Kathleen O'Malley

School Teacher

Kathleen O'Malley

James Nolan

Gambler (uncredited)

James Nolan

Dick Winslow

Streetcar Driver

Dick Winslow

Jack Berle

Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)

Jack Berle

Jim Michael

Barfly (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Duke Fishman

Barfly (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

George Dunn

Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)

George Dunn

Ralph Volkie

White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

Ernesto Molinari

Barfly (uncredited)

Ernesto Molinari

Charles G. Martin

Murray the Bartender (uncredited)

Charles G. Martin

John Zimeas

Barfly (uncredited)

John Zimeas

Chuck Dawson

Extra (uncredited)

Chuck Dawson

Nick Raymond

Barfly (uncredited)

Nick Raymond

Darren Patrick Moloney

Paper Boy (uncredited)

Darren Patrick Moloney