The Shootist (1976)
"He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time."
Synopsis
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.
Director
Don Siegel
Writers
Miles Hood Swarthout, Scott Hale
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Original Title
The Shootist
Status
Released
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$13,400,000
Production
The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures
