The Shootist

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.

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Cast

John Wayne

J.B. Books

Lauren Bacall

Bond Rogers

Ron Howard

Gillom Rogers

James Stewart

Dr. Hostetler

Richard Boone

Mike Sweeney

Hugh O'Brian

Jack Pulford

Bill McKinney

Jay Cobb

Harry Morgan

Marshall Thibido

John Carradine

Beckum

Sheree North

Serepta

Rick Lenz

Dobkins

Scatman Crothers

Moses

Gregg Palmer

Burly Man

Alfred Dennis

Barber

Dick Winslow

Streetcar Driver

Melody Thomas Scott

Girl on Streetcar

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Kathleen O'Malley

School Teacher

Jack Berle

Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)

Johnny Crawford

Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)

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Chuck Dawson

Extra (uncredited)

Crew

Art

• Robert F. Boyle Production Design
• Richard Lawrence Assistant Art Director
• Arthur Jeph Parker Set Decoration
• William Cruse Set Designer

Camera

• Bruce Surtees Director of Photography
• Dave Sutton Still Photographer
• Richard A. Mention Assistant Camera
• Douglas Kirkland Still Photographer
• Timothy E. Wade Assistant Camera
• Thomas Del Ruth Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Luster Bayless Costume Design
• Vivienne Walker Hairstylist
• Moss Mabry Costume Design
• Edna Taylor Costume Design
• Joe DiBella Makeup Artist
• Dave Grayson Makeup Artist

Crew

• Dino De Laurentiis Presenter
• Terry Leonard Stunts
• Denny Arnold Stunts
• Augie Lohman Special Effects
• David Domeyer Special Effects
• Ted Koerner Special Effects
• Chuck Roberson Stunts
• Roydon Clark Stunts
• Jim Burk Stunt Double

Directing

• Don Siegel Director
• Joe Florence Second Assistant Director
• Joseph C. Cavalier First Assistant Director
• Betsy Norton Script Supervisor

Editing

• Douglas Stewart Editor
• Jerrold L. Ludwig Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Charles Holmes Gaffer

Production

• William Self Producer
• M.J. Frankovich Producer

Sound

• Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer
• Arthur Piantadosi Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Michael Minkler Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Jerry Whittington Sound Effects Editor
• Al Overton Sr. Sound Mixer
• Les Fresholtz Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Writing

• Miles Hood Swarthout Screenplay
• Glendon Swarthout Novel
• Scott Hale Screenplay

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