
Colorado Territory(1949)
After escaping from jail, outlaw Wes McQueen is convinced by his old partner in crime to do one last heist.


“A gunsmith, a gal, and a whole lot of trouble.”
English gunsmith Jonathon Tibbs travels to the American West in the 1880s to sell firearms to the locals. He inadvertently acquires a reputation of quickness on the draw due to his wrist mounted Derringer style weapon. Soon gaining the post of sheriff, he endeavours to clean up the town using what skills he has—and by multilateral diplomacy.

Kenneth More
Jonathan Tibbs

Jayne Mansfield
Kate

Henry Hull
Major Masters

Bruce Cabot
Jack

Robert Morley
Uncle Lucius

William Campbell
Keeno

Sidney James
The Drunk

David Horne
James - His Butler

Ronald Squire
Toynbee - His Solicitor
Eynon Evans
Mason - Manager, Jonathan Tibbs & Co.
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw is a western, comedy film released in 1958 exploring themes of native american, beautiful woman, stage coach, gunsmith, undertaker. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars Kenneth More, Jayne Mansfield, Henry Hull. English gunsmith Jonathon Tibbs travels to the American West in the 1880s to sell firearms to the locals. He inadvertently acquires a reputation of quickness on the draw due to his wrist mounted Derringer style weapon. Soon gaining the post of sheriff, he endeavours to clean up the town using what skills he has—and by multilateral diplomacy.
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