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.
John Wayne
as J.B. Books
Lauren Bacall
as Bond Rogers
Ron Howard
as Gillom Rogers
James Stewart
as Dr. Hostetler
Richard Boone
as Mike Sweeney
Hugh O'Brian
as Jack Pulford
Bill McKinney
as Jay Cobb
Harry Morgan
as Marshall Thibido
John Carradine
as Beckum
Sheree North
as Serepta
Rick Lenz
as Dobkins
Scatman Crothers
as Moses
