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Title:
Shootist, The
Synopsis:
The Shootist is a 1976 Western starring John Wayne in his final film role. It was based on the 1975 novel of the same name by Glendon Swarthout. Scott Hale and Miles Hood Swarthout (son of the author) wrote the screenplay. Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard and James Stewart co-starred & Don Siegel directed.
Plot:
The movie begins with a clip montage of some of John Wayne’s earlier western movies, depicting the life of the legendary ”shootist” (gunfighter) John Bernard (J. B.) Books.
The aging Books and the Old West are dying. Arriving in Carson City, Nevada on January 22, 1901, reading reports of the death of England’s Queen Victoria in the newspaper, Books seeks a medical opinion from someone he trusts, E. W. ”Doc” Hostetler (Jimmy Stewart). Hostetler confirms a Colorado doctor’s prognosis of a painful and undignified death from cancer, so Books rents a room from the widow Bond Rogers (Lauren Bacall) and her son Gillom (Ron Howard) to contemplate his fate.
A distinctly nervous Marshal Walter Thibido (Harry Morgan) visits the house to order the notorious gunfighter to leave town. Books tells him about his terminal illness. The lawman is both relieved and elated, telling him, ”Don’t take too long to die.”
Books’ presence in town becomes known. Old enemies and glory seekers are drawn to him. Mike Sweeney (Richard Boone) wants to avenge a brother’s death. A newspaperman (Rick Lenz) wants to exaggerate and glorify the violence in Books’ life. Others seek fame by killing the gunfighter, Books being forced to shoot two strangers who try to ambush him in his sleep. Gillom is impressed, but his mother loses boarders and is upset by the violence in her home.
Old flame Serepta (Sheree North) shows up to ask Books to marry her. He is touched until he learns that she wants to use his notoriety to make money from the sensationalized ghost-written ”memoirs” of his widow. Books bargains with others who plan to profit from his death, the currier Moses Brown (Scatman Crothers) and the undertaker Hezekiah Beckum (John Carradine).
Unexpectedly, an affection blossoms between Books and Bond. However, he informs her that he has little time left. Gillom is upset by the news. He tries to sell Books’ horse in return for the trouble Books has caused his mother in lost boarders.
For his 58th birthday, Books prepares for the last hours of his life. He asks Gillom to inform three men, Mike Sweeney (Richard Boone), professional gambler Jack Pulford (Hugh O’Brian), and local troublemaker Jay Cobb (Bill McKinney), that they can find him in the morning at the Metropole saloon. He also buys back his horse and makes a gift of it to Gillom.
In a changing frontier, Books arrives by trolley and Sweeney in an Oldsmobile Curved Dash (which debuted in 1901). It is early in the day, so there are no other customers for the bartender besides the four men. Books orders a drink from the bartender, and lifts his glass to each of the three who are there at his invitation.
Suddenly, the men all draw their guns and open fire, each taking on Books one by one. In the ensuing shootout, Books kills all of his opponents but is shot several times himself. Gillom arrives after the gunbattle to find the wounded Books still alive. The bartender sneaks up on Books and shoots him in the back. Gillom picks up Books’ gun and shoots the bartender several times, killing him. In horror, Gillom looks at Books’ gun, and then tosses it away. Books looks on with satisfaction, and then dies.
Plot:
The movie begins with a clip montage of some of John Wayne’s earlier western movies, depicting the life of the legendary ”shootist” (gunfighter) John Bernard (J. B.) Books.
The aging Books and the Old West are dying. Arriving in Carson City, Nevada on January 22, 1901, reading reports of the death of England’s Queen Victoria in the newspaper, Books seeks a medical opinion from someone he trusts, E. W. ”Doc” Hostetler (Jimmy Stewart). Hostetler confirms a Colorado doctor’s prognosis of a painful and undignified death from cancer, so Books rents a room from the widow Bond Rogers (Lauren Bacall) and her son Gillom (Ron Howard) to contemplate his fate.
A distinctly nervous Marshal Walter Thibido (Harry Morgan) visits the house to order the notorious gunfighter to leave town. Books tells him about his terminal illness. The lawman is both relieved and elated, telling him, ”Don’t take too long to die.”
Books’ presence in town becomes known. Old enemies and glory seekers are drawn to him. Mike Sweeney (Richard Boone) wants to avenge a brother’s death. A newspaperman (Rick Lenz) wants to exaggerate and glorify the violence in Books’ life. Others seek fame by killing the gunfighter, Books being forced to shoot two strangers who try to ambush him in his sleep. Gillom is impressed, but his mother loses boarders and is upset by the violence in her home.
Old flame Serepta (Sheree North) shows up to ask Books to marry her. He is touched until he learns that she wants to use his notoriety to make money from the sensationalized ghost-written ”memoirs” of his widow. Books bargains with others who plan to profit from his death, the currier Moses Brown (Scatman Crothers) and the undertaker Hezekiah Beckum (John Carradine).
Unexpectedly, an affection blossoms between Books and Bond. However, he informs her that he has little time left. Gillom is upset by the news. He tries to sell Books’ horse in return for the trouble Books has caused his mother in lost boarders.
For his 58th birthday, Books prepares for the last hours of his life. He asks Gillom to inform three men, Mike Sweeney (Richard Boone), professional gambler Jack Pulford (Hugh O’Brian), and local troublemaker Jay Cobb (Bill McKinney), that they can find him in the morning at the Metropole saloon. He also buys back his horse and makes a gift of it to Gillom.
In a changing frontier, Books arrives by trolley and Sweeney in an Oldsmobile Curved Dash (which debuted in 1901). It is early in the day, so there are no other customers for the bartender besides the four men. Books orders a drink from the bartender, and lifts his glass to each of the three who are there at his invitation.
Suddenly, the men all draw their guns and open fire, each taking on Books one by one. In the ensuing shootout, Books kills all of his opponents but is shot several times himself. Gillom arrives after the gunbattle to find the wounded Books still alive. The bartender sneaks up on Books and shoots him in the back. Gillom picks up Books’ gun and shoots the bartender several times, killing him. In horror, Gillom looks at Books’ gun, and then tosses it away. Books looks on with satisfaction, and then dies.
Format:
Digital Copy
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Movie Release Year:
1976
Rating:
PG
Barcode:
9318500003218
Genre:
Western
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Show Type:
Movie
Series:
Cinema Faroeste Vol 13
Original Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Actors:
John Wayne
Lauren Bacall
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Directors:
Don Siegel
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Runtime:
94
Country of Purchase:
United States
Resolution:
1080p
Discs:
1
Region:
4
Packaging:
Snap Case
Subtitles:
English
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Automatic Estimated Value:
~$4.43
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-05-08
Date Added:
2018-02-07 18:34:50
