Directed by Don Siegel
Starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone, John Carradine, Scatman Crothers, Richard Lenz, Harry Morgan, Sheree North, Hugh O’Brian, Bill McKinney
Word’s out that John Wayne’s last picture, The Shootist (1976), is finally making its way to Blu-ray — from Germany.
Some folks are hard on this movie, but me, I think it’s great. You got John Wayne. You got Don Siegel. It doesn’t get any better than that. Well, there’s my typical complaint about almost any movie: it should’ve had Hank Worden in it. (I wanted a photo of Wayne and Siegel together, but this was as close as I got. And isn’t that poster terrific?)
Thanks to John Knight for the tip.
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Terrific poster; terrific film.
agree fanatic film
I gave it a recent re-watch after a great number of years (time flies) and, once again, Duke’s work in this movie thrilled me.
For me, it’s the finest western of the 1970s easily. A wonderful and dignified exit to an amazing career (even if it wasn’t intended to be his exit at the time).
When will CHISUM be released on Blu-Ray? My wife’s favorite movie.
I want CHISUM on blu-ray, too. Not enough of John Wayne in it, but I’m fond of the film. A really good-looking, well-made Hollywood western. After the experience of TRUE GRIT, I made a point of watching every single one of John Wayne’s 1970s films on the big screen multiple times. This one was a family outing at the Centereach Theater on Long Island. It played to packed house of enthusiastic fans. CHISUM is like a place in my life I like to go visit.
You can’t get any better than Duke going up against Palladin & Wyatt Earp at the same time. I love my DVD, “I don’t need no stinkin’ Blu Ray”. (A la Treasure of Sierra Madre Mexican baddie.)
A good movie to end his career with a great supporting cast .
I received my Sidonis copy of GUNFIGHTERS the other day with no forced sub titles .As I mentioned in a previous post ,this is the second release from them I received with no forced subs ,the first being THE SPOILERS with Jeff Chandler ,so I’m not complaining .
Which GUNFIGHTERS? If you are referring to the 1947 film starring Randolph Scott and directed by George Waggner, where’d you get it? Link? I found THE SPOILERS and ordered it.
Well Guys and Gals ,I am going interstate for 2 weeks so I will have a lot of reading to do when I get back unless I get access to a computer in my travels.
Take care everyone and Happy Trails.
THE SHOOTIST is 40 years old this year, and Universal seems to like anniversaries. Maybe a region A release will be announced before this year is up. Let’s hope so. If not I’ll buy the import.