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The Shootist

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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 21 1976
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne. John Wayne was 69 in The Shootist as 'J.B. Books'.
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Lauren BacallLauren Bacall. Lauren Bacall was 51 in The Shootist as 'Bond Rogers'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1924 –
Died: Tue, Aug 12 2014
Portrait of Ron HowardRon Howard. Ron Howard was 22 in The Shootist as 'Gillom Rogers'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 01 1954
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart. James Stewart was 68 in The Shootist as 'Dr. Hostetler'.
Birthday: Wed, May 20 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Richard BooneRichard Boone. Richard Boone was 59 in The Shootist as 'Mike Sweeney'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jan 10 1981
Portrait of Hugh O'BrianHugh O'Brian. Hugh O'Brian was 51 in The Shootist as 'Jack Pulford'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Died: Mon, Sep 05 2016
Portrait of Bill McKinneyBill McKinney. Bill McKinney was 44 in The Shootist as 'Jay Cobb'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 2011
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan. Harry Morgan was 61 in The Shootist as 'Marshall Thibido'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Died: Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine. John Carradine was 70 in The Shootist as 'Beckum'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Sheree NorthSheree North. Sheree North was 44 in The Shootist as 'Serepta'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1932 –
Died: Fri, Nov 04 2005
Portrait of Rick LenzRick Lenz. Rick Lenz was 36 in The Shootist as 'Dobkins'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1939
Portrait of Scatman CrothersScatman Crothers. Scatman Crothers was 66 in The Shootist as 'Moses'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1910 –
Died: Fri, Nov 21 1986
Portrait of Gregg PalmerGregg Palmer. Gregg Palmer was 49 in The Shootist as 'Burly Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Died: Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of Alfred DennisAlfred Dennis. Alfred Dennis was 53 in The Shootist as 'Barber'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 26 1922 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 2016
Portrait of Dick WinslowDick Winslow. Dick Winslow was 61 in The Shootist as 'Streetcar Driver'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1915 –
Died: Thu, Feb 07 1991
Portrait of Melody Thomas ScottMelody Thomas Scott. Melody Thomas Scott was 20 in The Shootist as 'Girl on Streetcar'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1956
Portrait of Kathleen O'MalleyKathleen O'Malley. Kathleen O'Malley was 52 in The Shootist as 'School Teacher'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 31 1924 –
Died: Mon, Feb 25 2019
Portrait of Jack BerleJack Berle. Jack Berle was 72 in The Shootist as 'Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 1985
Portrait of Johnny CrawfordJohnny Crawford. Johnny Crawford was 30 in The Shootist as 'Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1946 –
Died: Thu, Apr 29 2021
Portrait of Chuck DawsonChuck Dawson. Chuck Dawson was >> in The Shootist as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George DunnGeorge Dunn. George Dunn was 61 in The Shootist as 'Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 23 1914 –
Died: Tue, Apr 27 1982
Portrait of Duke FishmanDuke Fishman. Duke Fishman was 70 in The Shootist as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 15 1906 –
Died: Thu, Dec 22 1977
Portrait of Christopher GeorgeChristopher George. Christopher George was 45 in The Shootist as 'Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1931 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1983
Portrait of Jonathan GoldsmithJonathan Goldsmith. Jonathan Goldsmith was 37 in The Shootist as 'Books' Victim (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 26 1938
Portrait of Leo GordonLeo Gordon. Leo Gordon was 53 in The Shootist as 'Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 02 1922 –
Died: Tue, Dec 26 2000
Portrait of Charles G. MartinCharles G. Martin. Charles G. Martin was 63 in The Shootist as 'Murray the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 24 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1998
Portrait of Jim MichaelJim Michael. Jim Michael was >> in The Shootist as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernesto MolinariErnesto Molinari. Ernesto Molinari was 75 in The Shootist as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Died: Tue, Aug 06 1991
Portrait of Darren Patrick MoloneyDarren Patrick Moloney. Darren Patrick Moloney was >> in The Shootist as 'Paper Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ricky NelsonRicky Nelson. Ricky Nelson was 36 in The Shootist as 'Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1940 –
Died: Tue, Dec 31 1985
Portrait of James NolanJames Nolan. James Nolan was 60 in The Shootist as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 29 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 1985
Portrait of Nick RaymondNick Raymond. Nick Raymond was >> in The Shootist as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry SlateHenry Slate. Henry Slate was 66 in The Shootist as 'Pulford Confidant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1910 –
Died: Sun, Aug 11 1996
Portrait of Bob SteeleBob Steele. Bob Steele was 69 in The Shootist as 'Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1907 –
Died: Wed, Dec 21 1988
Portrait of Ralph VolkieRalph Volkie. Ralph Volkie was 66 in The Shootist as 'White-Haired Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 06 1987
Portrait of John ZimeasJohn Zimeas. John Zimeas was >> in The Shootist as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Don SiegelDon Siegel. Don Siegel was 63 in The Shootist as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 26 1912 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 1991
Portrait of Bruce SurteesBruce Surtees. Bruce Surtees was 38 in The Shootist as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1937 –
Died: Thu, Feb 23 2012
Portrait of Richard LawrenceRichard Lawrence. Richard Lawrence was >> in The Shootist as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe FlorenceJoe Florence. Joe Florence was >> in The Shootist as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph C. CavalierJoseph C. Cavalier. Joseph C. Cavalier was 55 in The Shootist as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 03 1921
Portrait of Miles Hood SwarthoutMiles Hood Swarthout. Miles Hood Swarthout was 30 in The Shootist as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 01 1946 –
Died: Thu, Mar 03 2016
Portrait of Scott HaleScott Hale. Scott Hale was 53 in The Shootist as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1922 –
Died: Thu, Dec 19 1991
Portrait of William SelfWilliam Self. William Self was 55 in The Shootist as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 21 1921 –
Died: Mon, Nov 15 2010
Portrait of M.J. FrankovichM.J. Frankovich. M.J. Frankovich was 66 in The Shootist as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Douglas StewartDouglas Stewart. Douglas Stewart was 57 in The Shootist as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1919 –
Died: Fri, Mar 03 1995
Portrait of Jerrold L. LudwigJerrold L. Ludwig. Jerrold L. Ludwig was 35 in The Shootist as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1941 –
Died: Sat, Jun 05 2021
Portrait of Jerry WhittingtonJerry Whittington. Jerry Whittington was >> in The Shootist as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein. Elmer Bernstein was 54 in The Shootist as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Died: Wed, Aug 18 2004
Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson. Chuck Roberson was 57 in The Shootist as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard. Terry Leonard was 35 in The Shootist as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Jim BurkJim Burk. Jim Burk was 43 in The Shootist as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Died: Tue, Mar 10 2009
Portrait of Dino De LaurentiisDino De Laurentiis. Dino De Laurentiis was 56 in The Shootist as 'Presenter'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 08 1919 –
Died: Thu, Nov 11 2010
Portrait of Michael MinklerMichael Minkler. Michael Minkler was 24 in The Shootist as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Wed, May 14 1952
Portrait of Denny ArnoldDenny Arnold. Denny Arnold was 41 in The Shootist as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Roydon ClarkRoydon Clark. Roydon Clark was 48 in The Shootist as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1928 –
Died: Sun, May 20 2018
Portrait of Robert F. BoyleRobert F. Boyle. Robert F. Boyle was 66 in The Shootist as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1909 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 2010
Portrait of Thomas Del RuthThomas Del Ruth. Thomas Del Ruth was 34 in The Shootist as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Fri, May 01 1942
Portrait of Vivienne WalkerVivienne Walker. Vivienne Walker was 61 in The Shootist as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Died: Thu, Sep 03 2009
Portrait of Les FresholtzLes Fresholtz. Les Fresholtz was 44 in The Shootist as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1931
Portrait of Glendon SwarthoutGlendon Swarthout. Glendon Swarthout was 58 in The Shootist as 'Novel'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1918 –
Died: Wed, Sep 23 1992
Portrait of Arthur Jeph ParkerArthur Jeph Parker. Arthur Jeph Parker was 53 in The Shootist as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1923 –
Died: Sun, Dec 15 2002
Portrait of Dave GraysonDave Grayson. Dave Grayson was >> in The Shootist as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 2012
Portrait of Moss MabryMoss Mabry. Moss Mabry was 58 in The Shootist as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 2006
Portrait of William CruseWilliam Cruse. William Cruse was >> in The Shootist as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy E. WadeTimothy E. Wade. Timothy E. Wade was >> in The Shootist as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Augie LohmanAugie Lohman. Augie Lohman was >> in The Shootist as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur PiantadosiArthur Piantadosi. Arthur Piantadosi was 59 in The Shootist as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 04 1916 –
Died: Wed, Feb 23 1994
Portrait of Joe DiBellaJoe DiBella. Joe DiBella was 54 in The Shootist as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, Apr 19 1982
Portrait of Douglas KirklandDouglas Kirkland. Douglas Kirkland was 41 in The Shootist as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 16 1934 –
Died: Mon, Oct 03 2022
Portrait of Betsy NortonBetsy Norton. Betsy Norton was >> in The Shootist as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DomeyerDavid Domeyer. David Domeyer was >> in The Shootist as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al Overton Sr.Al Overton Sr.. Al Overton Sr. was 64 in The Shootist as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1912 –
Died: Thu, Aug 01 1985
Portrait of Dave SuttonDave Sutton. Dave Sutton was >> in The Shootist as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard A. MentionRichard A. Mention. Richard A. Mention was >> in The Shootist as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck HolmesChuck Holmes. Chuck Holmes was >> in The Shootist as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luster BaylessLuster Bayless. Luster Bayless was >> in The Shootist as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted KoernerTed Koerner. Ted Koerner was >> in The Shootist as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edna TaylorEdna Taylor. Edna Taylor was >> in The Shootist as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday