The Shootist
A dying legend returns to town for treatment, only to confront a final gang that threatens his last chance at a peaceful end.
“He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.”
Synopsis
John Bernard Books, a legendary gunfighter suffering from a terminal illness, returns to Carson City for medical care provided by his old friend, Dr. Hostetler. Seeking solace in his final days, he takes residence at a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, Books is not destined to die in peace, as he becomes involved in one last courageous confrontation.
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Edited by Douglas StewartShot by Bruce SurteesScored by Elmer BernsteinDesigned by Robert F Boyle
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1976 · Box office
Grossed $13.4M worldwide
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Also known as
- Der letzte Scharfschützede
- Der Scharfschützede
- Le Dernier des géantsfr
- Il pistoleroit
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