The Shootist
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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Western
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $13,400,000
Runtime: 100 minutes
Hanover Street
In Name Only
Brannigan
The Big Sleep
Which Way Is Up?
Molière
The Man from the Alamo
The Silent Partner
God Made Them... I Kill Them
The Far Country
John Wayne
Played J.B. Books
Lauren Bacall
Played Bond Rogers
Ron Howard
Played Gillom Rogers
James Stewart
Played Dr. Hostetler
Richard Boone
Played Mike Sweeney
Hugh O'Brian
Played Jack Pulford
Bill McKinney
Played Jay Cobb
Harry Morgan
Played Marshall Thibido
John Carradine
Played Beckum
Sheree North
Played Serepta
Rick Lenz
Played Dobkins
Scatman Crothers
Played Moses
Gregg Palmer
Played Burly Man
Alfred Dennis
Played Barber
Dick Winslow
Played Streetcar Driver
Melody Thomas Scott
Played Girl on Streetcar
Kathleen O'Malley
Played School Teacher
Jack Berle
Played Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)
Johnny Crawford
Played Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Chuck Dawson
Played Extra (uncredited)
George Dunn
Played Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Played Barfly (uncredited)
Christopher George
Played Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Jonathan Goldsmith
Played Books' Victim (uncredited)
Leo Gordon
Played Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Charles G. Martin
Played Murray the Bartender (uncredited)
Jim Michael
Played Barfly (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari
Played Barfly (uncredited)
Darren Patrick Moloney
Played Paper Boy (uncredited)
Ricky Nelson
Played Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
James Nolan
Played Gambler (uncredited)
Nick Raymond
Played Barfly (uncredited)
Henry Slate
Played Pulford Confidant (uncredited)
Bob Steele
Played Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Ralph Volkie
Played White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)
John Zimeas
Played Barfly (uncredited)
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