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.
| Title | The Shootist |
|---|---|
| Year | 1976 |
| Genre | Western |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures |
| Cast | John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone, Hugh O'Brian |
| Crew | Elmer Bernstein (Original Music Composer), Miles Hood Swarthout (Screenplay), Robert F. Boyle (Production Design), Scott Hale (Screenplay), Bruce Surtees (Director of Photography), Douglas Stewart (Editor) |
| Keyword | sniper, based on novel or book, widow, nevada, retirement, terminal illness, aging, dying man, gunfight, boarding house, one last job, gunfighter, terminal cancer, 1900s, western expansion, old west legend, widow with son, aging gunfighter, carson city, nevada |
| Release | Jul 21, 1976 |
| Runtime | 100 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.00 / 10 by 344 users |
| Popularity | 22 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 13,400,000 |
| Language | English |
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