The Shootist (1976)

Name: The Shootist
Director: Don Siegel
Genre: Western
Released: 1976-07-21
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone

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★★★★★★★★★★6.9 Jul 21st, 1976 100 min Directed by Don Siegel Google It

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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, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone

Language: EN

Studio: The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures

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