About ten minutes into the shootist, doctor hostetler james stewart tells aging. Rent the shootist 1976 starring john wayne and lauren bacall on dvd and bluray. The last shootist has been chosen by the editors of true west magazine as the best western novel written in 2014 and yours truly as the best western historical novelist of the past year in their january, 2015, best of the west issues annual survey. Ron howard and john wayne in a scene from the 1976 movie the shootist. The plot is about a hired that is dying of a terminal illness and looks in. Add to watchlist this western, taking place in carson city, nevada in 1901, stars none other than john wayne, lauren bacall and a young ron howard. The shootist movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The shootist is the 1976 western that marked the final acting role for john wayne, who portrays an aging gunfighter dying of cancer who faces one last duel. John wayne, the shootist, 1976 rwdm4n from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Bacall, howard, morgan and carradine, the story of a dying man seeking to make amends for the life he led, but not apologizing for it, was a perfect outlet for waynes acting abilities. Knowing that his death will be painful and lingering, books is determined to be shot in the line of duty. About ten minutes into the shootist, doctor hostetler james stewart tells aging western gunfighter john bernard books, you have a cancer. He left behind him a legacy of 184 films, of which the latter 102 beginning with stagecoach in 1939 made him into a unique legend of cinema. By the author of the homesman, now a major motion picture the shootist is.
The star had lost a lung to cancer, and would soon lose his stomach as well. Renting a room from widowed bond rogers lauren bacall and her son gillom ron howard, books is confronted by several people of questionable motives, including a man seeking to avenge his brothers death and a few who are looking to profit from. In his remaining two months, books settles scores with old enemies, including gambler pulford hugh obrian and marshall thibido. Rent the shootist 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
John wayne had one of the greatest hollywood careers of any actor before or since. The shootist 1976 posted on september 5, 2015 by markvoger in john wayne, westerns 0 comments promise, no tears. True wests books editor stuart rosebrook wrote miles swarthouts the last shootist had a great deal of competition in. Hes got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. John wayne vs director don siegel on the shootist with miles swarthout duration. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace. Filming was a constant tugofwar between wayne and siegel. The shootist 1976 john wayne james stewart youtube. John bernard books, an aging gunfighter, returns after many years to carson city, a town full of old friends and old enemies. The shootist 1976 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
Watch the shootist online stream full movie directv. John wayne in the shootist original vintage photo 1976. The last shootist by miles hood swarthout goodreads. March 22 filming begins on george lucas star wars science fiction film. There he meets bond rogers, the widowed owner of a boarding house, and her son gillom, who idolizes books and wants to. This photograph is not a reproduction or a current copy. And his final film is a worthy conclusion of this unique career. Read the the shootist movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. He takes a room in the boarding house and the son of the woman who runs it recognizes him and tells his mother who he is. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Import from the netherlands with english soundtrack. It originated with the french name guillame and was later anglicized to gilliam and william.
John wayne in the shootist original vintage photo 1976 ebay. The creepy, kooky monster craze in america 19571972. The film was directed by don siegel and costarred ron howard, bill mckinney, and harry morgan the following weapons were used in. About ten minutes into the shootist, doctor hostetler james stewart tells aging western gunfighter john bernard books john wayne you have a cancer. John books an aging gunfighter goes to see a doctor he knows for a second opinion after another doctor told him he has a cancer which is terminal. After playing in the shootist john wayne managed to resist the cancer for three more years, before finally succumbing in june 1979. John books an aging gunfighter goes to see a doctor he knows for a second opinion after another doctor told him he has a cancer which is. Nov 12, 2009 an advance theatrical trailer for director don siegels 1976 western the shootist, starring john wayne, lauren bacall, james stewart, richard boone, ron ho. The screenplay was written by miles hood swarthout the son of the author and scott hale. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. There he meets bond rogers, the widowed owner of a boarding house, and her son gillom, who idolizes books and wants to become a gunfighter just like him. It was not until 1979, that he was again found to have cancer.
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. Books john wayne, in his final film role is an aging gunfighter diagnosed with cancer who comes to nevada at the turn of the 20th century. Books, a famous gunfighter of the old west, has traveled to carson city to see an old doctor friend james stewart about some health troubles. Said doctor tells him straight its cancer and that books has only weeks to live. The shootist can be regarded as one of the most literal reflections on myth through reality. The shootist is a 1976 american western film directed by don siegel and based on glendon. The picture has no color, just shades of brown and looks like its. The shootist by glendon swarthout, first edition abebooks. True grit in 1969 and his final film, the shootist in 1976.
The shootist has been my favorite john wayne movie since it came out in 1976. The shootist is a 1976 american western film directed by don siegel and based on glendon swarthouts 1975 novel of the same name. Wayne was ill, impatient, and questioned many of siegels calls. The shootist is a 1976 western film directed by don siegel and is noted as being the final film role of actor john wayne. Lala land records lllcd 1254 country united states format cd release date 9apr20 upn 826924125427.
The shootist 1976 don siegel, john wayne, lauren bacall, ron. Sep 05, 2015 mind you, the shootist was a tough shoot for its star and its director. John books an aging gunfighter goes to see a doctor he knows for a second. The entire cast did a masterpiece of acting, maybe for wayne and his true illness. The shootist eloquent last hurrah for a man who superseded mere moviestar status to become an icon of american culture, with wayne playing aging, legendary gunfighter j. The supporting cast includes lauren bacall, ron howard, james stewart, richard boone, hugh obrian, harry morgan, john carradine, sheree north, scatman crothers and. An advance theatrical trailer for director don siegels 1976 western the shootist, starring john wayne, lauren bacall, james stewart, richard boone, ron ho.
Wayne especially thought siegel asked for too much coverage that is, extra takes of a given scene. The shootist received one oscar nomination for best art direction, thanks to the work of production designer robert f. The shootist 1976 watch on starz or streaming online reelgood. The film is based on the novel written by glendon swarthout and published in 1975. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the shootist 1976. Lauren bacall, james stewart, john wayne, ron howard, richard boone, sheree north, and hugh obrian in the shootist 1976. Last western for the duke is almost painfully autobiographical of gunfighter losing his last bout to cancer. For fans of john wayne, his final film the shootist is a miracle. This may not be john waynes best film but i cannot imagine a. Wayne has taken ridicule for just playing himself, this movie and a few others prove that it just wasnt true. John wayne as john bernard books, lauren bacall as bond rogers, ron howard, james stewart as.
The shootist is a terrific western starring the legendary john wayne. Still it is great and holds up today extremely well. With john wayne, lauren bacall, ron howard, james stewart. The figure that rides in the saddle of don siegels the shootist is a shadow, hoarse of voice and beaten by illness and age.
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