The Shootist

The Shootist

Directed by Don Siegel
19761hr 40min

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.

Cast

John Wayne

J.B. Books

John Wayne

Ron Howard

Gillom Rogers

Ron Howard

James Stewart

Dr. Hostetler

James Stewart

Johnny Crawford

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Johnny Crawford

Bill McKinney

Jay Cobb

Bill McKinney

Lauren Bacall

Bond Rogers

Lauren Bacall

Harry Morgan

Marshall Thibido

Harry Morgan

Scatman Crothers

John Carradine

Richard Boone

Mike Sweeney

Richard Boone

Leo Gordon

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Leo Gordon

Christopher George

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Christopher George

Melody Thomas Scott

Girl on Streetcar

Melody Thomas Scott

Sheree North

Ricky Nelson

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

Ricky Nelson

Hugh O'Brian

Jack Pulford

Hugh O'Brian

Gregg Palmer

Burly Man

Gregg Palmer

Jonathan Goldsmith

Books' Victim (uncredited)

Jonathan Goldsmith

Bob Steele

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Bob Steele

Rick Lenz

James Nolan

Gambler (uncredited)

James Nolan

Henry Slate

Pulford Confidant (uncredited)

Henry Slate

Alfred Dennis

Kathleen O'Malley

School Teacher

Kathleen O'Malley

Duke Fishman

Barfly (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Ralph Volkie

White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

George Dunn

Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)

George Dunn

Jim Michael

Barfly (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Dick Winslow

Streetcar Driver

Dick Winslow

Jack Berle

Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)

Jack Berle

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