The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

Oct 28, 1958

1h 43m

★ 6.5

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

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.

Genres

Western

Comedy

Production Companies

Angel Productions

20th Century Fox

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw Trailers

Cast

Jonathan Tibbs

Kenneth More

Kate

Jayne Mansfield

Major Masters

Henry Hull

Jack

Bruce Cabot

Uncle Lucius

Robert Morley

Keeno

William Campbell

The Drunk

Sidney James

James - His Butler

David Horne

Toynbee - His Solicitor

Ronald Squire

Mason - Manager, Jonathan Tibbs & Co.

Eynon Evans

The Drummer

Donald Stewart

Clayborne

Reed De Rouen

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