Movie "The Shootist" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Shootist"

John Bernard Books, a gunfighter approaching his 58th birthday, finds that he has rectal cancer and two months to live. He takes a room with Bond Rogers and her son, Gillom, to wait until death comes. Of course, his very presence starts off events in the town. The Marshal comes, prepared to die in a shootout, Gillom tries to idolize him, Bond first is disgusted and then pities him. Then, realizing that he will die in great pain, he comes up with an idea to go out with a bang.

Starring actors in "The Shootist" movie:

John Wayne as a character J.B.Books aka John Bernard Books John Wayne also starred in the next movies: "Hondo" in a role of Hondo Lane; "Reap the Wild Wind" in a role of Captain Jack Stuart; "North to Alaska" in a role of Sam McCord; "Big Jake" in a role of Jacob McCandles; "Sands of Iwo Jima" in a role of Sgt. John M. Stryker; "The Searchers" in a role of Ethan Edwards; "The Cowboys" in a role of Wil Andersen; "Hangman's House" in a role of Condemned Man in Flashback;

Lauren Bacall as a character Bond Rogers Lauren Bacall also starred in the next movies: "Dogville" in a role of Ma Ginger; "Manderlay" in a role of Mam; "The Walker" in a role of Natalie Van Miter; "Misery" in a role of Marcia Sindell; "Harper" in a role of Elaine Sampson; "Designing Woman" in a role of Marilla Brown Hagen; "Howl's Moving Castle" in a role of Witch of the Waste;

Ron Howard as a character Gillom Rogers Ron Howard also starred in the next movies: "Osmosis Jones" in a role of Tom Colonic;

James Stewart as a character Dr. E.W. Hostetler James Stewart also starred in the next movies: "Rear Window" in a role of L. B. Jefferies; "American Tail: Fievel Goes West, An" in a role of Wylie Burp; "Two Rode Together" in a role of Marshal Guthrie McCabe; "It's a Wonderful Life" in a role of George Bailey; "Bell Book and Candle" in a role of Shepherd 'Shep' Henderson; "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation" in a role of Roger Hobbs; "Vertigo" in a role of Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson; "Night Passage" in a role of Grant McLaine; "Anatomy of a Murder" in a role of Paul Biegler;

Richard Boone as a character Mike Sweeney Richard Boone also starred in the next movies: "Big Jake" in a role of John Fain; "The Robe" in a role of Pontius Pilate; "Cabin Fever" in a role of Fenster; "The Hobbit" in a role of Smaug;

Hugh O'Brian as a character Jack Pulford Hugh O'Brian also starred in the next movies: "Twins" in a role of Granger;

Bill McKinney as a character Jay Cobb Bill McKinney also starred in the next movies: "First Blood" in a role of State Police Capt. Dave Kern; "The Outlaw Josey Wales" in a role of Terrill; "Ghost Town: The Movie" in a role of Victor Burnett; "Deliverance" in a role of Mountain Man; "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" in a role of Crazy Driver; "Fuel" in a role of Jake;

Harry Morgan as a character Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido Harry Morgan also starred in the next movies: "Not as a Stranger" in a role of Oley; "High Noon" in a role of Sam Fuller;

John Carradine as a character Hezekiah Beckum John Carradine also starred in the next movies: "The Howling" in a role of Erle Kenton; "The Ice Pirates" in a role of Supreme Commander; "The Secret of NIMH" in a role of Great Owl; "Winterset" in a role of Bartolomeo Romagna; "The Court Jester" in a role of Giacomo; "The Unearthly" in a role of Dr. Charles Conway; "The Mummy's Ghost" in a role of Yousef Bey; "Thank You, Mr. Moto" in a role of Pieriera; "Mr. Moto's Last Warning" in a role of Richard Burke; "The Last Hurrah" in a role of Amos Force;

Sheree North as a character Serepta Sheree North also starred in the next movies: "Madigan" in a role of Jonesy; "Charley Varrick" in a role of Jewell Everett;

Rick Lenz as a character Dan Dobkins Rick Lenz starred only in the movie "The Shootist"

Scatman Crothers as a character Moses Brown Scatman Crothers also starred in the next movies: "The King of Marvin Gardens" in a role of Lewis; "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in a role of Orderly Turkle; "The Shining" in a role of Dick Hallorann; "The AristoCats" in a role of Scat Cat;

Gregg Palmer as a character Burly man Gregg Palmer also starred in the next movies: "To Hell and Back" in a role of Lt. Manning; "Big Jake" in a role of John Goodfellow;

Alfred Dennis as a character Barber Alfred Dennis also starred in the next movies: "Demon Seed" in a role of Mokri;

Dick Winslow as a character Streetcar driver Dick Winslow starred only in the movie "The Shootist"