The Shootist is a 1976 Western film directed by Don Siegel and starring John Wayne in his final film role. Based on the 1975 novel of the same name by Glendon Swarthout[SUP][1][/SUP] with a screenplay by Miles Hood Swarthout (the son of the author) and Scott Hale, the film is about a dying gunfighter who spends his last days looking for a way to die with the least pain and the most dignity.[SUP][2][/SUP] The film co-stars Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, Harry Morgan, and James Stewart.
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</tbody> The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a 1962 American Western film directed by John Ford starring James Stewart and John Wayne. The black-and-white film was released by Paramount Pictures.
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| Directed by | John Ford |
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| Based on | A short story by Dorothy M. Johnson |
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| Cinematography | William H. Clothier |
| Editing by | Otho Lovering |
| Studio | Paramount Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 22, 1962 |
| Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.2 million (estimated) |
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