The Shootist (1976)
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.
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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Cast

John Wayne John Wayne As: J.B. Books
Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall As: Bond Rogers
Ron Howard Ron Howard As: Gillom Rogers
James Stewart James Stewart As: Dr. Hostetler
Richard Boone Richard Boone As: Mike Sweeney
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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.


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

Details

Genres: Western

Language: English

Release Date: 21 July 1976

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures

Revenue: $13,400,000

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Cast

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

Mike Sweeney

Hugh O'Brian

Hugh O'Brian

Jack Pulford

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Jay 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)

Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Chuck Dawson

Chuck Dawson

Extra (uncredited)

George Dunn

George Dunn

Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman

Barfly (uncredited)

Christopher George

Christopher George

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Jonathan Goldsmith

Jonathan Goldsmith

Books' Victim (uncredited)

Leo Gordon

Leo Gordon

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Charles G. Martin

Charles G. Martin

Murray the Bartender (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Jim Michael

Barfly (uncredited)

Ernesto Molinari

Ernesto Molinari

Barfly (uncredited)

Darren Patrick Moloney

Darren Patrick Moloney

Paper Boy (uncredited)

Ricky Nelson

Ricky Nelson

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

James Nolan

James Nolan

Gambler (uncredited)

Nick Raymond

Nick Raymond

Barfly (uncredited)

Henry Slate

Henry Slate

Pulford Confidant (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

Ralph Volkie

White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)

John Zimeas

John Zimeas

Barfly (uncredited)

Directed By

Don Siegel

Don Siegel

Director

Betsy Norton

Betsy Norton

Script Supervisor

Joseph C. Cavalier

Joseph C. Cavalier

First Assistant Director

Joe Florence

Joe Florence

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Luster Bayless

Luster Bayless

Costume Design

Joe DiBella

Joe DiBella

Makeup Artist

Moss Mabry

Moss Mabry

Costume Design

Dave Grayson

Dave Grayson

Makeup Artist

Edna Taylor

Edna Taylor

Costume Design

Vivienne Walker

Vivienne Walker

Hairstylist

Sound

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Al Overton

Al Overton

Sound Mixer

Les Fresholtz

Les Fresholtz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Minkler

Michael Minkler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Arthur Piantadosi

Arthur Piantadosi

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jerry Whittington

Jerry Whittington

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bruce Surtees

Bruce Surtees

Director of Photography

Thomas Del Ruth

Thomas Del Ruth

Camera Operator

Timothy E. Wade

Timothy E. Wade

Assistant Camera

Douglas Kirkland

Douglas Kirkland

Still Photographer

Richard A. Mention

Richard A. Mention

Assistant Camera

Dave Sutton

Dave Sutton

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Robert F. Boyle

Robert F. Boyle

Production Design

Richard Lawrence

Richard Lawrence

Assistant Art Director

Arthur Jeph Parker

Arthur Jeph Parker

Set Decoration

William Cruse

William Cruse

Set Designer

Other Crew

Dino De Laurentiis

Dino De Laurentiis

Presenter

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Stunts

David Domeyer

David Domeyer

Special Effects

Ted Koerner

Ted Koerner

Special Effects

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Stunts

Jim Burk

Jim Burk

Stunt Double

Roydon Clark

Roydon Clark

Stunts

Augie Lohman

Augie Lohman

Special Effects

Denny Arnold

Denny Arnold

Stunts

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