The Shootist (1976)

6.8	Listal rating
7.7	IMDB rating

Drama (1), Western (1), Cancer (1), 1976 (1), Courage (1), 501 Must-See (1)

Description

John Bernard Books, a gunfighter approaching his 58th birthday, finds that he has cancer and has only two months to live. He takes a room with Bond Rogers and her son, Gillom, to wait until death comes. Of course, his very presence starts off events in the town. The Marshal comes, prepared to die in a shootout, Gillom tries to idolize him, Bond fir ... (more)

Directed by

Don Siegel

Starring (View all) :

John Wayne

J.B.Books aka John Bernard Books

Bond Rogers

Gillom Rogers

Dr. E.W. Hostetler

Mike Sweeney

Jack Pulford

Jay Cobb

Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido

John Carradine

Hezekiah Beckum

Sheree North

Serepta

Written by (View all) :

Glendon Swarthout

(novel)

Miles Hood Swarthout

(screenplay) and

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	John Wayne - The Shootist

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