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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