The Shootist
Sunday, February 7th, 2010|
IMDB rating: 7.70 Plot: John Bernard Books, a gunfighter approaching his 58th birthday, finds that he has rectal cancer and two months to live. He takes a room with Bond Rogers and her son, Gillom, to wait until death comes. Of course, his very presence starts off events in the town. The Marshal comes, prepared to die in a shootout, Gillom tries to idolize him, Bond first is disgusted and then pities him. Then, realizing that he will die in great pain, he comes up with an idea to go out with a bang. |
Actors: Wayne John,Howard Ron,Stewart James,Boone Richard,O’Brian Hugh,McKinney Bill,Morgan Harry,Carradine John,Lenz Rick,Crothers Scatman,Palmer Gregg,Dennis Alfred,Winslow Dick,Drama,Western,
Which John Wayne movie is better: True Grit, The Shootist, or Hondo?
I like the old man’s spunk in True Grit as it preludes to his Rooster Cogburn Character.
True grit for me.
Pitybluesboy | Nov 19, 2009
true grit,
Teresa | Nov 19, 2009
The Shootist probably works best as a film…but I’m not sure many people watch JW films for their artistic integrity…
someguy | Nov 19, 2009
he got the oscar for best actor in true grit (his only oscar) and the shootist (with james stewart ,ron howard and Loren becall )was his last movie .
Monty S | Nov 19, 2009
True Grit, John Wayne ROCKS on….!!
remoserjr107 | Nov 19, 2009