Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

The Shootist
1976
****
Director: Don Siegel
Cast: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone

A fascinating, melancholic Western about an ageing gunfighter who discovers that he is dying of cancer (like John Wayne was around the same time). A slow-paced but entertaining film with a strong lead performance.