The Shootist DVD (1976)

The Shootist

1976

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5

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About ten minutes into The Shootist, Doctor Hostetler (James Stewart) tells aging Western gunfighter John Bernard Books (John Wayne), You have a cancer. Knowing that his death will be painful and lingering, Books is determined to be shot in the line of duty. In his remaining two months, Books settles scores with old enemies, including gambler Pulford (Hugh O'Brian) and Marshall Thibido (Harry Morgan) and reaches out to new friends, including a feisty widow (Lauren Bacall) and her hero-worshipping son (Ron Howard). Throughout the film, Books' imminent demise is compared with the decline of the West, as represented by the automobiles and streetcars that have begun to blight the main street of Books' hometown.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Shootist details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Ron Howard, John Carradine, James Stewart, Richard Boone, John Wayne, Hugh O'Brian, Harry Morgan, Sheree North, Bill McKinney, Lauren Bacall, Scatman Crothers
Director:	Don Siegel
Genre:	Action/Adventure - Westerns
Studio:	PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Collections:	100 Wild Westerns

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
The Shootist	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 35 minutes
Rental release:	04 Aug 2003
Main languages:	English

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By EastbourneReviewer from east sussex , 02 Oct 2005

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Words fail me in a bid to describe how much I enjoyed this film. I still get a tear in my eye each and every time I watch it. I will leave the other reviewers to describe in detail the contents of the film, all I will confirm is this is one of my very favourite films.
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By Pilgrim05 (28 reviews) from Hebden Bridge , 07 Jun 2011

Well, he really could act, after all! I've never been a fan of John Wayne, but if all his stuff had been as good as this, I would have.

It's a well-crafted, simple tale of a gunman at the end of his life and at the end of the great days of the West. Wayne is engaging and honest in this part and actually makes you like him.

Nicely directed and shot, with good performances from the big-name cast.
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By laneyb (256 reviews) from Rochester, Kent , 07 Oct 2010

My O My, I never would have thought I'd cry over John Wayne, with me not being a fan. This film has changed my view somewhat. He is truely Magnificent in this. So very well written, Produced and Directed Brilliantly, but the Acting was the best. Being the last role John Wayne done added to the sad side. What a thrill to see a young Ron Howard along side Mr Wayne, he was truely Great in his role to. He must have been so Proud!
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By a customer from Melton Mowbray , 02 Dec 2009

this film was good to watch i liked it
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By Robakin (3 reviews) from Rugby , 11 Aug 2009

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I found the premise of this film intriguing. The Duke’s final film were the character is dying of cancer and so is Wayne in real life. J.B Books is one of the last gunfighters of the old west after he discovers he is dying of cancer he decides to go out with some dignity.

With a strong supporting cast of James Stuart, Lauren Bacall and Ron Howard the film has a strong drama and action of a western but also a reflective feel with Wayne giving the performance of a lifetime.

In short watch this film.
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By ricky (361 reviews) from Hastings , 08 Jun 2009

very good classic old western
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