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John Wayne, in his last film appearance, stars as famed gunfighter J.J. Brooks. After learning from Dr. Hostetler (James Stewart) that he's dying of stomach cancer and has no more than two months to live, he moves into a boarding house in Carson City run by Bond Rogers (Lauren Bacall) and her son, Gillom (Ron Howard), to die .. Read more

Starring	John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, Bill McKinney
Director	Don Siegel
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- Impressive semi-Western melodrama, very well written and acted all round; the kind of solidly entertaining and thoughtful movie one imagined they didn't make any more.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Bullseye
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - EastbourneReviewer
  - east sussex
  - 02 Oct 2005 at 15:56
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  Saving the best till last
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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- - Pilgrim05
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  - Hebden Bridge
  - 07 Jun 2011 at 18:12
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  The Shootist
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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- - laneyb
  - 158 reviews
  - Rochester, Kent
  - 07 Oct 2010 at 21:19
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  the shootist
  
  this film was good to watch i liked it
  
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  - Melton Mowbray
  - 02 Dec 2009 at 23:02
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  The Duke's Final Ride
  
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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 ... read more »
  
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- - Robakin
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  - Rugby
  - 11 Aug 2009 at 19:31
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  the shootist
  
  very good classic old western
  
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- - ricky
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  - Hastings
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 20:35
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  The Shootist
  
  This is a a magnificent western, certainly elegaic, in that John Wayne the actor knew he was dying, just as his character was, of cancer. The point is likewise ... read more »
  
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- - Drewr
  - 8 reviews
  - Shetland
  - 29 May 2009 at 22:26
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  the end of an era
  
  this film was the end of an era, til the unforgiven the shootist was the last truly great western,when you watch the duke in his last film you will understand ... read more »
  
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- - guy zimmermann
  - the north east
  - 08 Nov 2006 at 17:04
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  Sure Shooter
  
  John Wayne doing what he did best. Good story and fine supporting cast. Five Stars to the great late John Wayne.
  
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  - N.Ireland
  - 14 Aug 2006 at 10:21
- - 3
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  The Ultimate Cowboy
  
  I was brought up on the films of John Wayne, infact he was the first Actor I ever saw on the big screen. This was his last film and I think one of his best. He ... read more »
  
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- - John Perry
  - S Devon/Torbay
  - 12 Apr 2006 at 16:46
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  Bullseye
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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- - EastbourneReviewer
  - east sussex
  - 02 Oct 2005 at 15:56
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  Bullseye
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - EastbourneReviewer
  - east sussex
  - 02 Oct 2005 at 15:56
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  Wayne at his very best
  
  This isn't just another Wayne vehicle,this is Wayne at his glorious best.Wayne's character encapsulates every role he has ever played and more.What ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham,England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 19:37
- - 3
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  the man the myth
  
  totally agree with other review. the only reason not to like this is if you hate john wayne.
  
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- - Manthing
  - London, England
  - 16 Aug 2004 at 12:27
- - 3
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  Fantastic!
  
  Wayne acts beautifully in this moving film. Having never been a huge fan of Wayne, this film made me see him in a completely different light.
  
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- - a customer
  - Bristol, England
  - 25 Aug 2005 at 12:26
- - 3
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  The Ultimate Cowboy
  
  I was brought up on the films of John Wayne, infact he was the first Actor I ever saw on the big screen. This was his last film and I think one of his best. He ... read more »
  
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- - John Perry
  - S Devon/Torbay
  - 12 Apr 2006 at 16:46
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  Sure Shooter
  
  John Wayne doing what he did best. Good story and fine supporting cast. Five Stars to the great late John Wayne.
  
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  - N.Ireland
  - 14 Aug 2006 at 10:21
- - 2
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  JW at his best
  
  It was as if he knew this would be his last film. It is probably JW at his best.
  
  Like 'El Dorado' and 'Rio Bravo', if your a Western ... read more »
  
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- - ashers999
  - Norfolk
  - 13 Jan 2005 at 14:48
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  Wayne's finest
  
  The Shootist I have seen most of John Wayne’s films; the Shootist is his finest piece of work and sadly his last. From the opening montage of clips from ... read more »
  
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- - MidnightCaller
  - Lancashire
  - 13 Jun 2005 at 12:12
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  John Wayne's Final Film
  
  The Shootist depicts an ageing gunslinger dying of cancer. At the time of making the film Wayne was himself suffering from cancer having had a lung removed.read more »
  
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- - Compbck
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  - Enfield
  - 23 Jul 2005 at 10:30
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  the end of an era
  
  this film was the end of an era, til the unforgiven the shootist was the last truly great western,when you watch the duke in his last film you will understand ... read more »
  
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- 382502
- - guy zimmermann
  - the north east
  - 08 Nov 2006 at 17:04

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- The Shootist
  
  John Wayne, in his last film appearance, stars as famed gunfighter J.J. Brooks. After learning from Dr. Hostetler (James Stewart) that he's dying of stomach cancer and has no more than two months to live, he moves into a boarding house in Carson City run by Bond Rogers (Lauren Bacall) and her son, ...