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The Shootist (1976)

He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.

Genre : Western, Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Don Siegel
Writer : Miles Hood Swarthout, Scott Hale

Synopsis

Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Brooks, 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 Brooks' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.

Actors

John Wayne
John Wayne
J.B. Books
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Bond Rogers
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Gillom Rogers
James Stewart
James Stewart
Dr. Hostetler
Richard Boone
Richard Boone
Sweeney
Hugh O'Brian
Hugh O'Brian
Pulford
Bill McKinney
Bill McKinney
Cobb
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
Marshall Thibido
John Carradine
John Carradine
Beckum
Sheree North
Sheree North
Serepta
Rick Lenz
Rick Lenz
Dobkins
Scatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers
Moses
Gregg Palmer
Gregg Palmer
Burly Man
Alfred Dennis
Alfred Dennis
Barber
Dick Winslow
Dick Winslow
Streetcar Driver
Melody Thomas Scott
Melody Thomas Scott
Girl on Streetcar
Kathleen O'Malley
Kathleen O'Malley
School Teacher
Jack Berle
Jack Berle
Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)
George Dunn
George Dunn
Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Duke Fishman
Barfly (uncredited)
Jonathan Goldsmith
Jonathan Goldsmith
Books' Victim (uncredited)
Charles G. Martin
Charles G. Martin
Murray the Bartender (uncredited)
Jim Michael
Jim Michael
Barfly (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari
Ernesto Molinari
Barfly (uncredited)
James Nolan
James Nolan
Gambler (uncredited)
Nick Raymond
Nick Raymond
Barfly (uncredited)
Henry Slate
Henry Slate
Pulford Confidant (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie
Ralph Volkie
White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)
John Zimeas
John Zimeas
Barfly (uncredited)

Crews

Don Siegel
Don Siegel
Director
Glendon Swarthout
Glendon Swarthout
Novel
Miles Hood Swarthout
Miles Hood Swarthout
Screenplay
Scott Hale
Scott Hale
Screenplay
Mike Frankovich
Mike Frankovich
Producer
William Self
William Self
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Bruce Surtees
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Douglas Stewart
Douglas Stewart
Editor
Robert F. Boyle
Robert F. Boyle
Production Design

Trailers and other movies

The Shootist 1976 theatrical trailer
John Landis on THE SHOOTIST
The Shootist ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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