The Shootist (1976)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Romance
- 21 Jul 1976 (USA)
- Movie
A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
J.B. Books
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Bond Rogers
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| Ron Howard | ... |
Gillom Rogers
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| 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
(as Richard Lenz)
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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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| Melody Thomas Scott | ... |
Girl on Streetcar
(as Melody Thomas)
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| Kathleen O'Malley | ... |
School Teacher
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Jack Berle | ... |
Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)
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| Johnny Crawford | ... |
Books' Victim in Flashback (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Chuck Dawson | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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George Dunn | ... |
Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)
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| Duke Fishman | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Christopher George | ... |
Books' Victim in Flashback (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jonathan Goldsmith | ... |
Book's Victim (uncredited)
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| Leo Gordon | ... |
Books' Victim in Flashback (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Charles G. Martin | ... |
Murray the Bartender (uncredited)
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Jim Michael | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Ricky Nelson | ... |
Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| James Nolan | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Nick Raymond | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Henry Slate | ... |
Pulford Confidant (uncredited)
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Books' Victim in Flashback (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)
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John Zimeas | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ||
Written by
| Glendon Swarthout | ... | (novel) |
| Miles Hood Swarthout | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Scott Hale | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| M.J. Frankovich | ... | producer |
| William Self | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Douglas Stewart | ||
Editorial Department
| Jerrold L. Ludwig | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Robert F. Boyle | ... | (as Robert Boyle) |
Set Decoration by
| Arthur Jeph Parker | ... | (as Arthur Parker) |
Makeup Department
| Joe DiBella | ... | makeup artist (as Joe Di Bella) |
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist |
| Vivienne Walker | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Russell Saunders | ... | executive production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph C. Cavalier | ... | assistant director (as Joe Cavalier) |
| Joe Florence | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill Dietz | ... | property master |
| Richard Lawrence | ... | assistant art director |
| Joseph M. LeBaron | ... | construction coordinator |
| William Cruse | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Les Fresholtz | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Michael Minkler | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Al Overton | ... | sound mixer (as Alfred J. Overton) |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Jerry Whittington | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Augie Lohman | ... | special effects |
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Denny Arnold | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Burk | ... | stunt double (uncredited) / stunt double: John Wayne (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunts wrangler (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Adams | ... | key grip |
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | camera operator (as Tom Del Ruth) |
| Charles Holmes | ... | gaffer (as Chuck Holmes) |
| Richard A. Mention III | ... | camera assistant (as Rick Mention) |
| Timothy E. Wade | ... | camera assistant |
| Robert Jason | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Dave Sutton | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Luster Bayless | ... | costumes: men |
| Moss Mabry | ... | costumes: Miss Bacall |
| Edna Taylor | ... | costumes: ladies |
Music Department
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Jack Casey | ... | publicist |
| Eudie Charnes | ... | production coordinator |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | presenter |
| Al Horwits | ... | public relations |
| Betsy Norton | ... | script supervisor |
| Buzz Barton | ... | horse wrangler (uncredited) |
| Robert S. Birchard | ... | dailies projectionist (uncredited) |
| Martha Manor | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Dino De Laurentiis Company (Dino De Laurentiis presents) (A Siegel Film)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Film Distributors (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1977) (Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS (1978) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Toho-Towa (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- VPS Video (1983) (Germany) (video)
- Paramount Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (2 film set)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (2 film set)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Adams Filmi (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Filmayer (Spain)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- MTV3 (1991) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2019) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Burbank Editorial Service Inc. (sound effects)
- D.K. Harris Music Service (music editing)
- Dino De Laurentiis (copyright holder)
- Panavision Equipment (photographed with)
- Polifroni/Sabba (casting)
- Technicolor (color by)
- The Burbank Studios (filmed at)
- The City and County of Carson City, Nevada (filmed in)
- Universal Title and Optical (titles and optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
John Books an aging gunfighter goes to see a doctor he knows for a second opinion after another doctor told him he has a cancer which is terminal. The doctor confirms what the other said. He says Books has a month maybe two left. He takes a room in the boarding house and the son of the woman who runs it recognizes him and tells his mother who he is. She doesn't like his kind but when he tells her of his condition, she empathizes. Her son wants him to teach him how to use a gun. Books tries to tell him that killing is not something he wants to live with. Books, not wanting to go through the agony of dying from cancer, tries to find a quicker way to go. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more - TO WIN JUST ONE MORE TIME. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Stewart only agreed to play a cameo role in the film because John Wayne had specifically requested him. His short time on the film proved to be trying. The bad acoustics of the huge, hollow sound stages worsened his hearing difficulties, and he stayed by himself most of the time. He and Wayne muffed their lines so often in the main scene between them that director Don Siegel accused them of not trying hard enough. Wayne's reply was a variation on an old John Ford line, advising the director, "If you'd like the scene done better, you'd better get a couple of better actors." Later on, the star told friends that Stewart had known his lines, but hadn't been able to hear his cues, and that in turn had caused his own fumbling. Because Stewart's movie career had ended several years before, he was only paid 50,000 dollars for his part. See more » |
| Goofs | In the final shooting when the bartender shoots Mr. Books, the squib detonation wires are visible on the ground and leading up each man's leg. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Top Ten Films of 1976 (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Willow, Tit Willow See more » |
| Quotes |
Gillom Rogers:
[first lines, voiceover]
His name was J.B. Books, and he had a matching pair of 45's with antique ivory grips that were something to behold. He wasn't an outlaw. The fact is for a while he was a lawman. Long before I met Mr. Books, he was a famous man. I guess his fame was why somebody or other was always after him. The wild country had taught him to survive. He lived his life and herded by himself. He had a credo that went: John Bernard Books: I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. See more » |