The Shootist

1976 · Directed by Don Siegel

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.

drama western

Cast: James Stewart, John Wayne, John Carradine, Scatman Crothers, Richard Boone, Sheree North, Bill McKinney, Melody Thomas Scott, Hugh O'Brian, Harry Morgan

Rating: 7.114/10 from 281 votes