The Shootist (1976)
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.
Videos
Watch Providers
Casting arrow_drop_down
John Wayne
as J.B. Books
as J.B. Books
Lauren Bacall
as Bond Rogers
as Bond Rogers
Ron Howard
as Gillom Rogers
as Gillom Rogers
James Stewart
as Dr. Hostetler
as Dr. Hostetler
Richard Boone
as Mike Sweeney
as Mike Sweeney
Hugh O'Brian
as Jack Pulford
as Jack Pulford
Bill McKinney
as Jay Cobb
as Jay Cobb
Harry Morgan
as Marshall Thibido
as Marshall Thibido
John Carradine
as Beckum
as Beckum
Sheree North
as Serepta
as Serepta
Rick Lenz
as Dobkins
as Dobkins
Scatman Crothers
as Moses
as Moses
Gregg Palmer
as Burly Man
as Burly Man
Alfred Dennis
as Barber
as Barber
Dick Winslow
as Streetcar Driver
as Streetcar Driver
Melody Thomas Scott
as Girl on Streetcar
as Girl on Streetcar
Kathleen O'Malley
as School Teacher
as School Teacher
Jack Berle
as Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)
as Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)
Johnny Crawford
as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Chuck Dawson
as Extra (uncredited)
as Extra (uncredited)
George Dunn
as Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)
as Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
as Barfly (uncredited)
as Barfly (uncredited)
Christopher George
as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Jonathan Goldsmith
as Books' Victim (uncredited)
as Books' Victim (uncredited)
Leo Gordon
as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Charles G. Martin
as Murray the Bartender (uncredited)
as Murray the Bartender (uncredited)
Jim Michael
as Barfly (uncredited)
as Barfly (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari
as Barfly (uncredited)
as Barfly (uncredited)
Darren Patrick Moloney
as Paper Boy (uncredited)
as Paper Boy (uncredited)
Ricky Nelson
as Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
as Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
James Nolan
as Gambler (uncredited)
as Gambler (uncredited)
Nick Raymond
as Barfly (uncredited)
as Barfly (uncredited)
Henry Slate
as Pulford Confidant (uncredited)
as Pulford Confidant (uncredited)
Bob Steele
as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
as Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Ralph Volkie
as White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)
as White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)
John Zimeas
as Barfly (uncredited)
as Barfly (uncredited)
arrow_drop_down
Crew arrow_drop_down
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Miles Hood Swarthout
Screenplay
Screenplay
Don Siegel
Director
Director
Glendon Swarthout
Novel
Novel
William Self
Producer
Producer
Douglas Stewart
Editor
Editor
Robert F. Boyle
Production Design
Production Design
Scott Hale
Screenplay
Screenplay
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Dave Sutton
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Jerrold L. Ludwig
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Richard A. Mention
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Douglas Kirkland
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Dino De Laurentiis
Presenter
Presenter
Timothy E. Wade
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Thomas Del Ruth
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Richard Lawrence
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Terry Leonard
Stunts
Stunts
Luster Bayless
Costume Design
Costume Design
Vivienne Walker
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Arthur Piantadosi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Denny Arnold
Stunts
Stunts
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Arthur Jeph Parker
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Jerry Whittington
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Costume Design
Augie Lohman
Special Effects
Special Effects
David Domeyer
Special Effects
Special Effects
Ted Koerner
Special Effects
Special Effects
Joe Florence
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Joseph C. Cavalier
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Edna Taylor
Costume Design
Costume Design
William Cruse
Set Designer
Set Designer
Chuck Roberson
Stunts
Stunts
Roydon Clark
Stunts
Stunts
Joe DiBella
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Jim Burk
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Chuck Holmes
Gaffer
Gaffer
Betsy Norton
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Al Overton
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Dave Grayson
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
M.J. Frankovich
Producer
Producer
arrow_drop_down
