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Afflicted 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.

Directing:
  • Don Siegel

Writing:
  • Glendon Swarthout
  • Miles Hood Swarthout
  • Scott Hale

Stars:
Release Date: 1976-07-21
themoviedb icon 7.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 100
  • Revenue: $13,400,000
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Bond Rogers
John Carradine
John Carradin...
Beckum
James Stewart
James Stewart
Dr. Hostetler
Johnny Crawford
Johnny Crawfo...
Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Leo Gordon
Leo Gordon
Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
John Wayne
John Wayne
J.B. Books
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Gillom Rogers
Richard Boone
Richard Boone
Mike Sweeney
Hugh O'Brian
Hugh O'Brian
Jack Pulford
Bill McKinney
Bill McKinney
Jay Cobb
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
Marshall Thibido
Sheree North
Sheree North
Serepta
Rick Lenz
Rick Lenz
Dobkins
Scatman Crothers
Scatman Croth...
Moses
Gregg Palmer
Gregg Palmer
Burly Man
Alfred Dennis
Alfred Dennis
Barber
Melody Thomas Scott
Melody Thomas...
Girl on Streetcar
Dick Winslow
Dick Winslow
Streetcar Driver
Jack Berle
Jack Berle
Man Outside Metropole (uncredited)
George Dunn
George Dunn
Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)
Jonathan Goldsmith
Jonathan Gold...
Books' Victim (uncredited)
Charles G. Martin
Charles G. Ma...
Murray the Bartender (uncredited)
James Nolan
James Nolan
Gambler (uncredited)
Henry Slate
Henry Slate
Pulford Confidant (uncredited)
Christopher George
Christopher G...
Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Bob Steele
Bob Steele
Books' Victim in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
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