The Shootist Movie Review 1976

Wayne, in a supporting last role, plays a legendary gunslinger afflicted with cancer who seeks peace and solace in his final days. Town bad guys Boone and O'Brian aren't about to let him rest and are determined to gun him down to avenge past deeds. One of Wayne's best and most dignified performances about living up to a personal code of honor. Stewart and Bacall head excellent supporting cast. Based on Glendon Swarthout's novel.

Distribution

Time-Life Video and Television, 1450 Palmyra Ave., Richmond, VA 23227-4420, Phone: (804)266-6330, Toll-free: 800-950-7887, Fax: (757)427-7905

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 100 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Westerns, Ethics & Morals, Growing Older, Gunslingers

Screenplay

Scott Hale, Miles Hood Swarthout

Cast

John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone, Hugh O'Brian, Bill McKinney, Harry (Henry) Morgan, John Carradine, Sheree North, Scatman Crothers

Cinematography

Bruce Surtees

Director

Donald Siegel

Music

Elmer Bernstein

Producer

M.J. Frankovich, Paramount Pictures