Movie: The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

Top 9 Billed Cast

Miles Hood Swarthout
Miles Hood Swarthout

Self (uncredited)

Peter Frankovich
Peter Frankovich

Self (uncredited)

William Self
William Self

Self (uncredited)

Hugh O'Brian
Hugh O'Brian

Self (uncredited)

Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ron Howard
Ron Howard

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Boone
Richard Boone

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Wayne
John Wayne

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    Documentary short about the making of John Wayne's final movie, the 1976 film The Shootist.

  • Release Date

    2001-07-24

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