The Shootist Jack Pulford was shot in the back by Books, and Books, in turn, was shot by Gillom; Wayne maintained that over his entire film career, he had never shot an adversary in the back, and would not do so now. He also objected to his character being shot by Gillom, and suggested that the bartender do it, because "no one could ever take John Wayne in a fair fight". Wayne was also responsible for many casting decisions. Several friends and past co-stars, including Bacall, Stewart, Boone, and Carradine, were cast at his request. Stewart had not worked in films for
The Last Post (film) law Shute had every right to express them, and "Film Weekly" had every right to publish them. The jury thought differently however and found in favour of Shurey, awarding £500 damages and costs against "Film Weekly". After its original release as a silent feature, a second version of "The Last Post" was issued in January 1930, adding a synchronised musical soundtrack and a spoken epilogue. Neither version is known to survive and the film is currently classified by the British Film Institute as "missing, believed lost". Due to its historical interest as a product of Britain's first female film director,