The Shootist 48 years old
He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.
Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Brooks, 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 Brooks' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.
Credits
The Shootist Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ron Howard He was 22, now 70 years old | as Gillom Rogers |
| Lauren Bacall She was 51, 89 years old when she died | as Bond Rogers |
| Sheree North She was 44, 73 years old when she died | as Serepta |
| James Stewart He was 68, 89 years old when he died | as Dr. E.W. Hostetler |
| John Carradine He was 70, 82 years old when he died | as Hezekiah Beckum |
| Bill McKinney He was 44, 80 years old when he died | as Cobb |
| Alfred Dennis He was 53, 93 years old when he died | as Barber |
| John Wayne He was 69, 72 years old when he died | as John Bernard Books |
| Harry Morgan He was 61, 96 years old when he died | as Marshall Walter Thibido |
| Leo Gordon He was 53, 78 years old when he died | as Books' Victim in Flashback |
| Johnny Crawford He was 30, now 78 years old | as Books' Victim in Flashback |
| Richard Boone He was 59, 63 years old when he died | as Mike Sweeney |
| Hugh O'Brian He was 51, 91 years old when he died | as Jack Pulford |
| Gregg Palmer He was 49, 88 years old when he died | as Burly man |
| Scatman Crothers He was 66, 76 years old when he died | as Moses |
| Melody Thomas Scott She was 20, now 68 years old | as Girl on Streetcar |
| Kathleen O'Malley She was 52, 94 years old when she died | as School Teacher |
| Rick Lenz He was 36, now 85 years old | as Dan Dobkins |
| Dick Winslow He was 61, 75 years old when he died | as Streetcar Driver |
The Shootist Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Bruce Surtees as Director of Photography. He was 39 (74) years old when He died | Camera |
| Douglas Stewart as Editor. He was 57 (75) years old when He died | Editing |
| Glendon Swarthout as Novel. He was 58 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
| Miles Hood Swarthout as Screenplay. He was 30 (69) years old when He died | Writing |
| Mike Frankovich as Producer. He was 66 (82) years old when He died | Production |
| Robert F. Boyle as Production Design. He was 66 (100) years old when He died | Art |
| Elmer Bernstein as Original Music Composer. He was 54 (82) years old when He died | Sound |
| Don Siegel as Director. He was 63 (78) years old when He died | Directing |
| Scott Hale as Screenplay. He was 15 (now 32) years old | Writing |
| William Self as Producer. He was 55 (89) years old when He died | Production |
The Shootist (48 years)
He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.
- Release day: Wednesday, August 11, 1976
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Revenue: 8091910.00