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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.
- (27K)
- Drama, Romance, Western
- Don Siegel
- 1976-07-21
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.
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- (26)
- Don Siegel
- PG
- John Wayne
A classic western drama starring John Wayne as a dying gunfighter who tries to settle his affairs in San Francisco. The film features Lauren Bacall, James Stewart, Ron Howard and Gregg Palmer in supporting roles.
- Don Siegel
- John Wayne
Legendary director Don Siegel (Dirty Harry) directs the iconic John Wayne as an ageing gunfighter dying of cancer in his final screen appearance, a superb adaptation of Glendon Swarthout's...
- 3 min
- 10.9K
- Arrow Video
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.
