The Shootist was a great movie but also bitter-sweet. It was John Wayne’s last movie. In it he played an aging gunfighter dying from cancer. At the time, Wayne was suffering from the cancer that was to eventually take his life. In the following piece, we get to meet the renowned actor as he prepares for filming for the last time. It’s a worthwhile insight into the life of a Hollywood great.
The Shootist – Behind The Scenes On John Wayne’s Last Movie