The Shootist (1976)

Name: The Shootist
Released: 1976

Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.

Genres: Western

What to watch after The Shootist

Winchester '73 (1950) — Same feel: reflective, dramatic
Fort Apache (1948) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
The Searchers (1956) — John Wayne appears in both
The Cowboys (1972) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) — Same feel: reflective, melancholy
7 Men from Now (1956) — Same feel: melancholy, dramatic