United States / Jul 16, 1976
He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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. 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kathleen O'Malley | School Teacher |
| Jack Berle | Man Outside Metropole (uncredited) |
| Johnny Crawford | Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) |
| Chuck Dawson | Extra (uncredited) |
| George Dunn | Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited) |
| Duke Fishman | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Christopher George | Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) |
| Jonathan Goldsmith | Books' Victim (uncredited) |
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| Leo Gordon | Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) |
| Charles G. Martin | Murray the Bartender (uncredited) |
| Jim Michael | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Ernesto Molinari | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Darren Patrick Moloney | Paper Boy (uncredited) |
| Ricky Nelson | Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) |
| James Nolan | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Nick Raymond | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Henry Slate | Pulford Confidant (uncredited) |
| Bob Steele | Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited) |
| Ralph Volkie | White-Haired Bartender (uncredited) |
| John Zimeas | Barfly (uncredited) |
Genres
Western
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Shootist |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 21 luglio 1976 |
| Production | William Self, M.J. Frankovich |
| Writer | Miles Hood Swarthout, Glendon Swarthout, Scott Hale |
| Editing | Douglas Stewart, Jerrold L. Ludwig |
| Cinematography | Bruce Surtees, Dave Sutton, Richard A. Mention, Douglas Kirkland, Timothy E. Wade, Thomas Del Ruth |
| Assistant directors | Joe Florence, Joseph C. Cavalier, Don Siegel, Betsy Norton |
| Lighting | Charles Holmes |
| Camera operators | Thomas Del Ruth, Bruce Surtees, Dave Sutton, Richard A. Mention, Douglas Kirkland, Timothy E. Wade |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 21, 1976 / PG
Australia / Oct 07, 1976 / PG
United Kingdom / Oct 07, 1976 / PG
Sweden / Nov 01, 1976 / 15
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Ireland / Nov 05, 1976 / PG
Brazil / Jan 01, 1977 / e 12
Portugal / Jan 02, 1977 / e 12
Germany / Sep 23, 1977 / 16 / Tobis
Japan / Jul 07, 1979 / PG12
Physical media
Netherlands / Jul 11, 2002 / 12 / DVD
Brazil / Dec 06, 2010 / 12 / DVD/VHS LW Editora
TV
Philippines / Jul 18, 1987 / ABS-CBN, Million Dollar Movies
Netherlands / May 06, 2005 / 12 / RTL 5
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