Movie7.1 / 10 1976 100 mins
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.”
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.
Movie Details
DirectorDon Siegel
Release Date1976-07-21
Runtime100 minutes
StatusReleased
Featured Cast & Crew
John Wayne
J.B. Books
Lauren Bacall
Bond Rogers
Ron Howard
Gillom Rogers
