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The Shootist

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 21 1976
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne was
69 in The Shootist
as 'J.B. Books'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Lauren BacallLauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall was
51 in The Shootist
as 'Bond Rogers'.
Tue, Sep 16 1924 –
Tue, Aug 12 2014
Portrait of Ron HowardRon Howard
Ron Howard was
22 in The Shootist
as 'Gillom Rogers'.
Mon, Mar 01 1954
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart
James Stewart was
68 in The Shootist
as 'Dr. Hostetler'.
Wed, May 20 1908 –
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Richard BooneRichard Boone
Richard Boone was
59 in The Shootist
as 'Mike Sweeney'.
Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Sat, Jan 10 1981
Portrait of Hugh O'BrianHugh O'Brian
Hugh O'Brian was
51 in The Shootist
as 'Jack Pulford'.
Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Mon, Sep 05 2016
Portrait of Bill McKinneyBill McKinney
Bill McKinney was
44 in The Shootist
as 'Jay Cobb'.
Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Thu, Dec 01 2011
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
61 in The Shootist
as 'Marshall Thibido'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine
John Carradine was
70 in The Shootist
as 'Beckum'.
Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Sheree NorthSheree North
Sheree North was
44 in The Shootist
as 'Serepta'.
Sun, Jan 17 1932 –
Fri, Nov 04 2005
Portrait of Rick LenzRick Lenz
Rick Lenz was
36 in The Shootist
as 'Dobkins'.
Tue, Nov 21 1939
Portrait of Scatman CrothersScatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers was
66 in The Shootist
as 'Moses'.
Sun, May 22 1910 –
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Portrait of Gregg PalmerGregg Palmer
Gregg Palmer was
49 in The Shootist
as 'Burly Man'.
Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of Alfred DennisAlfred Dennis
Alfred Dennis was
53 in The Shootist
as 'Barber'.
Tue, Dec 26 1922 –
Mon, Aug 01 2016
Portrait of Dick WinslowDick Winslow
Dick Winslow was
61 in The Shootist
as 'Streetcar Driver'.
Thu, Mar 25 1915 –
Thu, Feb 07 1991
Portrait of Melody Thomas ScottMelody Thomas Scott
Melody Thomas Scott was
20 in The Shootist
as 'Girl on Streetcar'.
Wed, Apr 18 1956
Portrait of Kathleen O'MalleyKathleen O'Malley
Kathleen O'Malley was
52 in The Shootist
as 'School Teacher'.
Mon, Mar 31 1924 –
Mon, Feb 25 2019
Portrait of Jack BerleJack Berle
Jack Berle was
72 in The Shootist
as 'Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 02 1904 –
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Portrait of Johnny CrawfordJohnny Crawford
Johnny Crawford was
30 in The Shootist
as 'Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 26 1946 –
Thu, Apr 29 2021
Portrait of Chuck DawsonChuck Dawson
Chuck Dawson was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George DunnGeorge Dunn
George Dunn was
61 in The Shootist
as 'Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 23 1914 –
Tue, Apr 27 1982
Portrait of Duke FishmanDuke Fishman
Duke Fishman was
70 in The Shootist
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 15 1906 –
Thu, Dec 22 1977
Portrait of Christopher GeorgeChristopher George
Christopher George was
45 in The Shootist
as 'Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 25 1931 –
Mon, Nov 28 1983
Portrait of Jonathan GoldsmithJonathan Goldsmith
Jonathan Goldsmith was
37 in The Shootist
as 'Books' Victim (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 26 1938
Portrait of Leo GordonLeo Gordon
Leo Gordon was
53 in The Shootist
as 'Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 02 1922 –
Tue, Dec 26 2000
Portrait of Charles G. MartinCharles G. Martin
Charles G. Martin was
63 in The Shootist
as 'Murray the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 24 1912 –
Wed, Mar 11 1998
Portrait of Jim MichaelJim Michael
Jim Michael was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernesto MolinariErnesto Molinari
Ernesto Molinari was
75 in The Shootist
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Tue, Aug 06 1991
Portrait of Darren Patrick MoloneyDarren Patrick Moloney
Darren Patrick Moloney was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Paper Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ricky NelsonRicky Nelson
Ricky Nelson was
36 in The Shootist
as 'Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Wed, May 08 1940 –
Tue, Dec 31 1985
Portrait of James NolanJames Nolan
James Nolan was
60 in The Shootist
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 29 1915 –
Mon, Jul 29 1985
Portrait of Nick RaymondNick Raymond
Nick Raymond was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry SlateHenry Slate
Henry Slate was
66 in The Shootist
as 'Pulford Confidant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 15 1910 –
Sun, Aug 11 1996
Portrait of Bob SteeleBob Steele
Bob Steele was
69 in The Shootist
as 'Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 23 1907 –
Wed, Dec 21 1988
Portrait of Ralph VolkieRalph Volkie
Ralph Volkie was
66 in The Shootist
as 'White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 07 1910 –
Fri, Mar 06 1987
Portrait of John ZimeasJohn Zimeas
John Zimeas was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Don SiegelDon Siegel
Don Siegel was
63 in The Shootist
as 'Director'
Sat, Oct 26 1912 –
Sat, Apr 20 1991
Portrait of Bruce SurteesBruce Surtees
Bruce Surtees was
38 in The Shootist
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Aug 03 1937 –
Thu, Feb 23 2012
Portrait of Richard LawrenceRichard Lawrence
Richard Lawrence was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of Joe FlorenceJoe Florence
Joe Florence was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Joseph C. CavalierJoseph C. Cavalier
Joseph C. Cavalier was
55 in The Shootist
as 'First Assistant Director'
Thu, Mar 03 1921
Portrait of Miles Hood SwarthoutMiles Hood Swarthout
Miles Hood Swarthout was
30 in The Shootist
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, May 01 1946 –
Thu, Mar 03 2016
Portrait of Scott HaleScott Hale
Scott Hale was
53 in The Shootist
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Aug 13 1922 –
Thu, Dec 19 1991
Portrait of William SelfWilliam Self
William Self was
55 in The Shootist
as 'Producer'
Tue, Jun 21 1921 –
Mon, Nov 15 2010
Portrait of M.J. FrankovichM.J. Frankovich
M.J. Frankovich was
66 in The Shootist
as 'Producer'
Wed, Sep 29 1909 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Douglas StewartDouglas Stewart
Douglas Stewart was
57 in The Shootist
as 'Editor'
Thu, Mar 27 1919 –
Fri, Mar 03 1995
Portrait of Jerrold L. LudwigJerrold L. Ludwig
Jerrold L. Ludwig was
35 in The Shootist
as 'Assistant Editor'
Wed, Jun 18 1941 –
Sat, Jun 05 2021
Portrait of Jerry WhittingtonJerry Whittington
Jerry Whittington was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein was
54 in The Shootist
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Wed, Aug 18 2004
Portrait of Jim BurkJim Burk
Jim Burk was
43 in The Shootist
as 'Stunt Double'
Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Tue, Mar 10 2009
Portrait of Dino De LaurentiisDino De Laurentiis
Dino De Laurentiis was
56 in The Shootist
as 'Presenter'
Fri, Aug 08 1919 –
Thu, Nov 11 2010
Portrait of Glendon SwarthoutGlendon Swarthout
Glendon Swarthout was
58 in The Shootist
as 'Novel'
Mon, Apr 08 1918 –
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard
Terry Leonard was
35 in The Shootist
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson was
57 in The Shootist
as 'Stunts'
Sat, May 10 1919 –
Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Robert F. BoyleRobert F. Boyle
Robert F. Boyle was
66 in The Shootist
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Oct 10 1909 –
Sun, Aug 01 2010
Portrait of Thomas Del RuthThomas Del Ruth
Thomas Del Ruth was
34 in The Shootist
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, May 01 1942
Portrait of Les FresholtzLes Fresholtz
Les Fresholtz was
44 in The Shootist
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Mon, Dec 21 1931
Portrait of Roydon ClarkRoydon Clark
Roydon Clark was
48 in The Shootist
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Apr 15 1928 –
Sun, May 20 2018
Portrait of Denny ArnoldDenny Arnold
Denny Arnold was
41 in The Shootist
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Michael MinklerMichael Minkler
Michael Minkler was
24 in The Shootist
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Wed, May 14 1952
Portrait of Al OvertonAl Overton
Al Overton was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Joe DiBellaJoe DiBella
Joe DiBella was
54 in The Shootist
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Oct 23 1921 –
Mon, Apr 19 1982
Portrait of Moss MabryMoss Mabry
Moss Mabry was
58 in The Shootist
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Jul 05 1918 –
Wed, Jan 25 2006
Portrait of Arthur Jeph ParkerArthur Jeph Parker
Arthur Jeph Parker was
53 in The Shootist
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jun 04 1923 –
Sun, Dec 15 2002
Portrait of Douglas KirklandDouglas Kirkland
Douglas Kirkland was
41 in The Shootist
as 'Still Photographer'
Thu, Aug 16 1934 –
Mon, Oct 03 2022
Portrait of Vivienne WalkerVivienne Walker
Vivienne Walker was
61 in The Shootist
as 'Hairstylist'
Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Thu, Sep 03 2009
Portrait of Arthur PiantadosiArthur Piantadosi
Arthur Piantadosi was
59 in The Shootist
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Fri, Aug 04 1916 –
Wed, Feb 23 1994
Portrait of Dave GraysonDave Grayson
Dave Grayson was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Sep 28 2012
Portrait of William CruseWilliam Cruse
William Cruse was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Chuck HolmesChuck Holmes
Chuck Holmes was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Timothy E. WadeTimothy E. Wade
Timothy E. Wade was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Ted KoernerTed Koerner
Ted Koerner was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Luster BaylessLuster Bayless
Luster Bayless was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Richard A. MentionRichard A. Mention
Richard A. Mention was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Dave SuttonDave Sutton
Dave Sutton was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Augie LohmanAugie Lohman
Augie Lohman was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of David DomeyerDavid Domeyer
David Domeyer was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Edna TaylorEdna Taylor
Edna Taylor was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Betsy NortonBetsy Norton
Betsy Norton was
>> in The Shootist
as 'Script Supervisor'
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