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The Shootist (1976)

The Shootist (1976)

Western

He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.

Release Date: 1976, July 21
Directors: Don Siegel
Countries: United States of America
Production: The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures
Cast: Bill McKinney, John Carradine, Richard Boone, Alfred Dennis, Scatman Crothers, Lauren Bacall, James Stewart, Hugh O'Brian, Duke Fishman, Jim Michael, Jack Berle, Ralph Volkie

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. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.

Keywords:

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