The Shootist (1976) - film review

Drama / Western

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The Shootist is an American western first released in 1976, directed by Don Siegel. The film stars John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart and Richard Boone. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Don Siegel
Script: Glendon Swarthout, Miles Hood Swarthout, Scott Hale
Photo: Bruce Surtees
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cast: John Wayne (J.B.Books aka John Bernard Books), Lauren Bacall (Bond Rogers), Ron Howard (Gillom Rogers), James Stewart (Dr. E.W. Hostetler), Richard Boone (Mike Sweeney), Hugh O’Brian (Jack Pulford (faro dealer at Metropole Saloon)), Bill McKinney (Jay Cobb (owner, Cob’s Creamery)), Harry Morgan (Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido), John Carradine (Hezekiah Beckum (undertaker)), Sheree North (Serepta (Books’ ex-girlfriend)), Rick Lenz (Dan Dobkins (reporter, ’Morning Appeal’)), Scatman Crothers (Moses Brown (liveryman)), Gregg Palmer (Burly man), Alfred Dennis (Barber), Dick Winslow (Streetcar driver), Melody Thomas Scott (Girl on streetcar), Kathleen O’Malley (School teacher), Johnny Crawford (Books’ victim in flashback), Christopher George (Books’ victim in flashback), Leo Gordon (Books’ victim in flashback), Charles G. Martin (Murray (the bartender)), Ricky Nelson (Books’ fellow lawman in flashback), James Nolan (Gambler), Henry Slate (Pulford confidante), Ralph Volkie (White-haired bartender)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 100 min

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