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The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

A gunsmith, a gal, and a whole lot of trouble.

19586.51h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Raoul Walsh
Written by Howard Dimsdale, Jacob Hay
Produced by Daniel M. Angel
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Top Cast

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

Jonathan Tibbs

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Kate

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

Major Masters

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Jack

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Uncle Lucius

William Campbell

William Campbell

Keeno

Sidney James

Sidney James

The Drunk

David Horne

David Horne

James - His Butler

Ronald Squire

Ronald Squire

Toynbee - His Solicitor

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Eynon Evans

Mason - Manager, Jonathan Tibbs & Co.

Themes & Keywords

native americanbeautiful womanstage coachgunsmithundertaker

About The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

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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