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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.9 / 100
1976·Drama / Romance / Western·1h 40m

THE SHOOTIST

“He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.”

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.

Above the Line
Don Siegel·DirectorMiles Hood Swarthout·ScreenplayScott Hale·ScreenplayBruce Surtees·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerDouglas Stewart·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·J.B. BooksLauren Bacall·Bond RogersRon Howard·Gillom RogersJames Stewart·Dr. HostetlerRichard Boone·Mike SweeneyHugh O'Brian·Jack PulfordBill McKinney·Jay CobbHarry Morgan·Marshall ThibidoJohn Carradine·BeckumSheree North·Serepta
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Don Siegel·Director
Writing· 2
Miles Hood Swarthout·ScreenplayScott Hale·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Bruce Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Douglas Stewart·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
William Self·ProducerM.J. Frankovich·Producer
By the Numbers
85.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B5F39
#E6D7C4
#4A4A4A
Mood
Dramatic, Western, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central illustration of a man with a mustache and beard wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a scarf, looking to the right. Around him, within a”

westerndrama
Key Elements
Wide Brimmed HatScarfPistolShotgunPlaying Card (ace Of Spades)Book
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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