

04/01/1974
O filme conta o final da vida de John Bernard (J.B.) Books, um veterano pistoleiro apelidado de "shootist", que no passado já havia matado mais de trinta homens. Em 1901, ele sofre de uma doença terminal (câncer na próstata) e vai à Carson City, (Nevada), (no livro era El Paso (Texas)). Sua intenção é visitar um médico, seu velho amigo Doc E.W. Hostetler, em busca de uma segunda opinião. Depois de confirmado o diagnóstico, Books aluga um quarto da viúva 'Bond' (apelido que significa "mulher") Rogers, que mora com o filho, Gillom Rogers. A presença de Books vira notícia, pois ele é muito famoso. E logo começam a chegar antigos inimigos à cidade. Mesmo debilitado, Books resolve confrontá-los, sabendo que esse será seu último desafio.

John Wayne
as McQ

Eddie Albert
as Kosterman

Diana Muldaur
as Lois

Colleen Dewhurst
as Myra

Clu Gulager
as Toms

David Huddleston
as Pinky

Julian Christopher
as J.C.

Al Lettieri
as Santiago

Julie Adams
as Elaine

Roger E. Mosley
as Rosey

William Bryant
as Stan Boyle

Richard Kelton
as Radical

Joe Tornatore
as LaSalle

Dick Friel
as Bob Mahoney

Richard Eastham
as Walter Forrester

Fred Waugh
as Bodyguard

Larry Buck
as Chief Grogan (uncredited)

Leslie Carlson
as Radical (uncredited)

Robert Dietrich
as 1st Heistman (uncredited)

Matt Donovick
as 2nd Heistman (uncredited)

Jack Evans
as Harry (uncredited)

June Foray
as Disk Jockey (voice) (uncredited)

Azizi Johari
as Hot Dog Girl at Snack Bar (uncredited)

James Johnson
as 1st Patrol Car Officer (uncredited)

Gary Lynn
as 1st Patrol Car Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Mason
as Sal (uncredited)

Steve McDonald
as Police Officer (uncredited)

Cynthia Mitchell
as 2nd Fox (uncredited)

Steve Moriarty
as Hospital Orderly / Driver (uncredited)

Hal Needham
as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)

John Price
as Punk Kid (uncredited)

Eugene Rice
as Workman (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson
as Santiago's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Marvin Rosand
as Property Officer (uncredited)

Kim Sanford
as Ginger McQ (uncredited)

George Selvidge
as Commissioner (uncredited)

Steve Singer
as Emergency Doctor (uncredited)

Glenn R. Wilder
as Motorcyclist (uncredited)
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