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Simple in story while sophisticated in texture, The Shootist is a fittingly elegiac swan song for one of Hollywood's most iconic stars. J.B. Books (John Wayne, in his final film role) is an aging...
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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.
Synopsis. When gunfighter John Bernard Books learns he has cancer, he sets out to get shot in the line of duty rather than fight a terminal illness. In his remaining two months, Books settles scores with old enemies, and managers to reaches out to new friends in the process. Director. Don Siegel.
Carson City, 1901. An aging gunfighter, JB Books (John Wayne), rides into town. His deeds are infamous and, despite his age, he is still feared and, by some, revered. However, Books is dying of cancer and has about two months to live. Initially his thoughts turn to finding a nice quite place where he can die in peace.
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Summary A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. Drama. Romance. Western. Directed By: Don Siegel. Written By: Glendon Swarthout, Miles Hood Swarthout, Scott Hale. The Shootist. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews. 77.
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.
