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The Shootist is a 1976 American Western film directed by Don Siegel and based on Glendon Swarthout's 1975 novel of the same name, and written by Miles Hood Swarthout (the son of the author) and Scott Hale.
Jul 21, 1976 · The Shootist: Directed by Don Siegel. With John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart. A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity.
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- Drama, Romance, Western
- Don Siegel
- 1976-07-21
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the classic western film The Shootist, directed by Don Siegel and starring John Wayne. See the full credits for actors, writers, producers, composers, and more.
John Wayne plays J.B. Books, a dying gunfighter who wants to face his enemies in a final showdown. Roger Ebert praises Wayne's performance and the film's sensitivity, but criticizes the ending and the lack of character development for the antagonists.
Renting a room from widowed Bond Rogers (Lauren Bacall) and her son Gillom (Ron Howard), Books is confronted by several people of questionable motives, including a man seeking to...
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- Don Siegel
- PG
- John Wayne
An aging gunfighter, JB Books (John Wayne), rides into town. His deeds are infamous and, despite his age, he is still feared and, by some, revered. However, Books is dying of cancer and has about two months to live. Initially his thoughts turn to finding a nice quite place where he can die in peace.
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Overview. 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.