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. 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. However, it is not Brooks' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.
Full Cast of The Shootist
Ron Howard
Gillom Rogers
Lauren Bacall
Bond Rogers
Harry Morgan
Marshall Thibido
Jonathan Goldsmith
Books' Victim (uncredited)
Crew of The Shootist
Full backstage crew list →- Released August 11, 1976