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The Shootist (1976)
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A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. Director:Don Siegel |
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| John Wayne | ... |
J.B. Books
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| Ron Howard | ... | ||
| James Stewart | ... |
Dr. Hostetler
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| Richard Boone | ... |
Sweeney
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| Hugh O'Brian | ... |
Pulford
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Bill McKinney | ... |
Cobb
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
Marshall Thibido
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| John Carradine | ... |
Beckum
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| Sheree North | ... |
Serepta
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| Rick Lenz | ... |
Dobkins
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Scatman Crothers | ... |
Moses
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Gregg Palmer | ... |
Burly Man
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Alfred Dennis | ... |
Barber
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Dick Winslow | ... |
Streetcar Driver
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Storyline
John Bernard Books, a gunfighter approaching his 58th birthday, finds that he has rectal cancer and two months to live. He takes a room with Bond Rogers and her son, Gillom, to wait until death comes. Of course, his very presence starts off events in the town. The Marshal comes, prepared to die in a shootout, Gillom tries to idolize him, Bond first is disgusted and then pities him. Then, realizing that he will die in great pain, he comes up with an idea to go out with a bang. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.Parents Guide:
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Der Scharfschütze See more »Box Office
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$5,987,000 (USA)Company Credits
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John Bernard Books: You have a streak of kindness a mile wide.
Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido: That I do.
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Music by Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics by William S. Gilbert
Performed by John Wayne & Lauren Bacall See more »
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Trivia
When J.B. Books (John Wayne) arrives at Dr. E.W. Hostetler's (James Stewart) office, Hostetler mentions that it has been 15 years since they last saw each other. The inside joke is that Wayne and Stewart last worked together on The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, 15 years before. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: When Bond and Books first meet, Books tells Bond that his name is William Hickock, former marshal of Abilene. Bond tells Gillom what Books said, and Gillom tells her that Wild Bill Hickock died before he (Gillom) was born. Wild Bill Hickock's name was James Butler Hickock, not William Hickock. See more »Quotes
Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido: How are you feeling? A little more poorly everyday?John Bernard Books: You have a streak of kindness a mile wide.
Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido: That I do.
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"Willow, Tit Willow"Music by Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics by William S. Gilbert
Performed by John Wayne & Lauren Bacall See more »
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