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The Shootist
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The Shootist

“He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.”

19761h 40m

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.

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TMDB ★ 7.1 (396)

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Genres

Western

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Details

Director
Don Siegel
Writer
Miles Hood Swarthout, Scott Hale
Released
1976-07-21
Language
English
Country
United States of America

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