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7.1Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, 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 Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.
Released: 1976-07-21100 minDir: Don SiegelWestern
Cast
- John Wayne as J.B. Books
- Lauren Bacall as Bond Rogers
- Ron Howard as Gillom Rogers
- James Stewart as Dr. Hostetler
- Richard Boone as Mike Sweeney
- Hugh O'Brian as Jack Pulford
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Key dates
- Published
- 1976
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- revisionist Western
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- stomach cancer
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenwriter
- Glendon Swarthout
- Cast member
- Johnny Crawford
- Composer
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1976 American films1976 English-language films1976 films1976 Western (genre) filmsAmerican Western (genre) filmsEnglish-language Western (genre) filmsFilms about old ageFilms based on American Western (genre) novelsFilms directed by Don SiegelFilms produced by Dino De LaurentiisFilms scored by Elmer BernsteinFilms set in 1901