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Wayne's final film, The Shootist (1976), in which he portrays an aging gunfighter who is dying of cancer, was praised by many as his best western since Rio Bravo. This role was a poignant screen farewell for an actor who himself would succumb to cancer three years later.
Apr 10, 2024
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In his final screen performance, he starred as an aging gunfighter battling cancer in The Shootist (1976). Wayne made his last public appearance at the Academy ...
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Wayne starred in his final film, The Shootist in 1976, ending his acting career of 50 years, 169 feature length films, and various other television ...
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A quick review of the movie It's a John Wayne film from 1976 directed by Don Seagal It was Wayne's last theatrical presents. He plays a Aging gunfighter dying ...
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