The Shootist (1976)

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NR | 1 hr 39 mins | Drama, Western | Released: 8/11/1976

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Synopsis:

When gunfighter John Bernard Books learns he has cancer, he sets out to get shot in the line of duty rather than fight a terminal illness. In his remaining two months, Books settles scores with old enemies, and managers to reaches out to new friends in the process.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
8/11/1976

Studio	Credit
Paramount Pictures	Studio
Director	Credit
Don Siegel	Director
Cast	Credit
John Wayne	J B Books
James Stewart	Dr Hostetler
Lauren Bacall	Bond Rogers
Ron Howard	Gillom Rogers
Bill McKinney	Cobb
Richard Boone	Sweeney
John Carradine	Beckum
Scatman Crothers	Moses
Harry Morgan	Marshall Thibido
Hugh O'Brian	Pulford
Sheree North	Serepta
Richard Lenz	Dobkins
Gregg Palmer	Burly Man
Alfred Dennis	Barber
Dick Winslow	Streetcar Driver
Melody Thomas	Girl On Streetcar
Kathleen O'Malley	School Teacher
Production Credits	Credit
M J Frankovich	Producer
Dino de Laurentiis	Producer
William Self	Producer
Distribution Companies	Credit
Paramount Pictures	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Paramount Studios Home Video	Domestic Video Distributor
Locations
Burbank, California, USA
Carson City, Nevada, USA
Writer	Credit
Glendon Swarthout	Source Material (from novel)
Miles Hood Swarthout	Screenplay
Scott Hale	Screenplay
Art Department	Credit
Richard J Lawrence	Assistant Art Director - art direction assistant
Robert F Boyle	Production Designer
Arthur Parker	Set Decorator
Casting	Credit
Polifroni/Sabba	Casting Agency casting
Film Camera	Credit
Bruce Surtees	Director of Photography
Timothy E Wade	Camera Assistant
Thomas Del Ruth	Camera Operator
Rick Mention	Camera Assistant
Music	Credit
Elmer Bernstein	Music
Production Management	Credit
Joe Cavalier	Assistant Director
Eudie Charnes	Production Coordinator
Russell Saunders	Production Manager - executive production manager
Betsy Norton	Script Supervisor
Joe Florence	Assistant Director
Publicity	Credit
Al Horwits	Publicity - publicist
Jack Casey	Publicity - publicist
Sound	Credit
Al Overton	Sound - sound recording mixer
Arthur Piantadosi	Sound - sound rerecording mixer
Les Fresholtz	Sound - sound rerecording mixer
Michael Minkler	Sound - sound rerecording mixer
Visual Effects	Credit
Augie Lohman	Special Effects
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
David Grayson	Makeup
Vivienne Walker	Hair - hairstyles
Moss Mabry	Costumes
Joe DiBella	Makeup
Luster Bayless	Costumes
Edna Taylor	Costumes

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