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The Shootist was Wayne's final cinematic role, concluding a 50-year career that began during the silent film era in 1926. Wayne was not terminally ill when the film was made in 1976. He had been a heavy cigarette smoker for most of his life, and he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1964. He underwent surgical removal of his left lung and ...
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Glendon Fred Swarthout (April 8, 1918 – September 23, 1992) was an American writer and novelist. [1]Several of his novels were made into films. Where the Boys Are, and The Shootist, which was John Wayne's last work, are probably the best known.
The Shooting is a 1966 American Western film edited and directed by Monte Hellman, with a screenplay by Carole Eastman (using the pseudonym Adrien Joyce). It stars Warren Oates, Millie Perkins, Will Hutchins, and Jack Nicholson, and was produced by Nicholson and Hellman.
1971–1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: TV series (6 episodes) 1971 The American West of John Ford: Documentary 1971, 1975 V.I.P. Schaukel: TV series (2 episodes) 1972 The Breaking of Boys and the Making of Men: Short documentary Cancel My Reservation: The 44th Annual Academy Awards: Presenter The David Frost Show: Short ...
On October 17, Rooster Cogburn started its theatrical run; Wayne reprised his role as U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn [89] with strong elements of the plot of The African Queen along with Katharine Hepburn as his leading lady. In 1976, Wayne starred in Don Siegel's The Shootist, also starring Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard and James Stewart ...
Donald Siegel (/ ˈ s iː ɡ əl / SEE-gəl; October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film director and producer.. Siegel was described by The New York Times as "a director of tough, cynical and forthright action-adventure films whose taut plots centered on individualistic loners". [1]
Howard recalled "making the movie damn near killed me" because he was also cast in The Shootist and had to make Happy Days. Production was scheduled so Howard could film all his scenes in eleven days. Filming took place near Lake Piru. [9] He later wrote, "I was wrong to have been so haughty about deigning to star in Eat My Dust!