The Shootist (1976)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Don Siegel
Genres : Western
Status : Released
Released : Jul 21, 1976
Tagline : He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.
Length : 100 minutes
Cast
- John Wayne
- Lauren Bacall
- Ron Howard
- James Stewart
- Richard Boone
- Hugh O'Brian
- Bill McKinney
- Harry Morgan
- John Carradine
- Sheree North
- Rick Lenz
- Scatman Crothers
- Gregg Palmer
- Alfred Dennis
- Dick Winslow
- Melody Thomas Scott
- Kathleen O'Malley
- Jack Berle
- Johnny Crawford
- Chuck Dawson
- George Dunn
- Duke Fishman
- Christopher George
- Jonathan Goldsmith
- Leo Gordon
- Charles G. Martin
- Jim Michael
- Ernesto Molinari
- Darren Patrick Moloney
- Ricky Nelson
- James Nolan
- Nick Raymond
- Henry Slate
- Bob Steele
- Ralph Volkie
- John Zimeas
Crew
- Original Music Composer : Elmer Bernstein
- Screenplay : Miles Hood Swarthout
- Production Design : Robert F. Boyle
- Screenplay : Scott Hale
- Director of Photography : Bruce Surtees
- Editor : Douglas Stewart
- Director : Don Siegel
- Novel : Glendon Swarthout
- Producer : William Self
- Camera Operator : Thomas Del Ruth
- Assistant Editor : Jerrold L. Ludwig
- Assistant Art Director : Richard Lawrence
- Assistant Camera : Timothy E. Wade
- Still Photographer : Douglas Kirkland
- Presenter : Dino De Laurentiis
- Assistant Camera : Richard A. Mention
- Still Photographer : Dave Sutton
- Stunts : Terry Leonard
- Sound Mixer : Al Overton Sr.
- Special Effects : David Domeyer
- Special Effects : Ted Koerner
- Gaffer : Charles Holmes
- Stunts : Chuck Roberson
- Costume Design : Luster Bayless
- Makeup Artist : Joe DiBella
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer : Les Fresholtz
- Stunt Double : Jim Burk
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer : Michael Minkler
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer : Arthur Piantadosi
- Costume Design : Moss Mabry
- Makeup Artist : Dave Grayson
- Stunts : Roydon Clark
- Set Decoration : Arthur Jeph Parker
- Sound Effects Editor : Jerry Whittington
- Script Supervisor : Betsy Norton
- Set Designer : William Cruse
- First Assistant Director : Joseph C. Cavalier
- Costume Design : Edna Taylor
- Hairstylist : Vivienne Walker
- Second Assistant Director : Joe Florence
- Special Effects : Augie Lohman
- Stunts : Denny Arnold
- Producer : M.J. Frankovich