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Plot. Throughout his life, sheriff -turned- gunfighter John Bernard "J.B." Books has committed thirty-plus killings. Now an older man, Books arrives in Carson City, Nevada, in late January 1901. Soon, he is confronted by an armed robber, who he quickly disarms by wounding him.
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.
The Shootist. Roger Ebert January 01, 1976. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. He rides onscreen in The Shootist afraid that he is dying. Not afraid he'll be killed, but afraid he's dying, which is the last thing we anticipated a John Wayne character would do of his own accord. It is 1901: He has outlived his century.
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Renting a room from widowed Bond Rogers (Lauren Bacall) and her son Gillom (Ron Howard), Books is confronted by several people of questionable motives, including a man seeking to avenge his...
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Brief Synopsis. A dying gunfighter tries to set his affairs in order. Cast & Crew. Read More. Don Siegel. Director. John Wayne. Lauren Bacall. James Stewart. Ron Howard. Gregg Palmer. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As. Shootist. MPAA Rating. Genre. Western. Drama. Release Date. Jan 1976. Premiere Information.
Store. Live TV. Categories. OSCAR® nominee. The Shootist. A seasoned outlaw with only a few months to live sets out to settle old scores but instead along the way meets a feisty widow and her son who idolizes the dying gunslinger. 2,390 IMDb 7.6 1 h 39 min 1976. X-Ray PG. Western · Drama · Downbeat · Sentimental. Available to rent or buy. Rent.
