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The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

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

1968•1h 41m•

★6.3(48 ratings)

ComedyFamilyWestern

Overview

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".

Director

Writers

Everett Greenbaum, Frank Tashlin, Edmund L. Hartmann, James Fritzell

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Main Cast

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Dr. Jesse W. Heywood

Barbara Rhoades

Barbara Rhoades

Penelope 'Bad Penny' Cushings

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Matthew Basch

Ruth McDevitt

Ruth McDevitt

Mrs. Olive Heywood

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

Mr. Remington

Terry Wilson

Terry Wilson

Welsh

Carl Ballantine

Carl Ballantine

Abel Swanson

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Wong

Robert Yuro

Robert Yuro

Arnold the Kid

Herb Voland

Herb Voland

Dr. Friedlander

Fay DeWitt

Fay DeWitt

Violet

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Pop Cushings

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writing

Screenplay: Everett Greenbaum
Screenplay: Frank Tashlin
Screenplay: Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay: James Fritzell

Production

Producer: Edward Montagne

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Vic Mizzy

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Andrew Jackson

Editing

Editor: Tony Martinelli

Art Direction

Art Direction: Henry Larrecq
Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Grady Hunt

Keywords

horsenative americanstagecoachcovered wagoncowgirl

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "He's so bad he was scalped by a cigar store Indian!!"

#2

The runtime is 101 minutes (1h 41m).

#3

The film was directed by Alan Rafkin.

#4

The screenplay was written by Everett Greenbaum and Frank Tashlin.

#5

The score was composed by Vic Mizzy.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Andrew Jackson.

#7

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 51 credited actors.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0063591.

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Rating

6.3/10

Average

48 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Shakiest Gun in the West

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures