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The Shakiest Gun in the West

19681h 41mAlan Rafkin
IMDb 6.3

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"He's so bad he was scalped by a cigar store Indian!!"

Jesse W. Haywood (Don Knotts) graduates from dental school in Philadelphia in 1870 and goes west to become a frontier dentist. Penelope "Bad Penny" Cushing (Barbara Rhoades) is offered a pardon if she will track down a ring of gun smugglers. She tricks Haywood into a sham marriage as a disguise. Haywood inadvertently becomes the legendary "Doc the Haywood" after he guns down "Arnold the Kid".

ComedyFamilyWestern
HorseNative AmericanStagecoachCovered WagonCowgirl

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What is The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) about?

Jesse W. Haywood (Don Knotts) graduates from dental school in Philadelphia in 1870 and goes west to become a frontier dentist. Penelope "Bad Penny" Cushing (Barbara Rhoades) is offered a pardon if she will track down a ring of gun smugglers. She tricks Haywood into a sham marriage as a disguise. Haywood inadvertently becomes the legendary "Doc the Haywood" after he guns down "Arnold the Kid".

Who stars in The Shakiest Gun in the West?

The Shakiest Gun in the West stars Don Knotts (Dr. Jesse W. Heywood), Barbara Rhoades (Penelope 'Bad Penny' Cushings), Jackie Coogan (Matthew Basch), Ruth McDevitt (Mrs. Olive Heywood), Frank McGrath (Mr. Remington). The film was directed by Alan Rafkin.

How long is The Shakiest Gun in the West?

The Shakiest Gun in the West has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968.

Is The Shakiest Gun in the West worth watching?

The Shakiest Gun in the West holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Comedy, Family, Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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