The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
| The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw | |
|---|---|
| File:Sheriffoffracturedjawmp.jpg A reprint of the Italian poster | |
| Directed by | Raoul Walsh |
| Written by | Howard Dimsdale |
| Produced by | Daniel M. Angel |
| Starring | Kenneth More Jayne Mansfield Henry Hull Bruce Cabot |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Edited by | John Shirley |
| Music by | Robert Farnon |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |  December, 1958 March 14, 1959 (New York City, New York) |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw is a 1958 western comedy, starring Kenneth More and Jayne Mansfield.
Synopsis
The story centres around Jonathon Tibbs, the young son of a family of English gunsmiths. He travels to the American West in the 1880s to sell firearms to the locals. While there he inadvertently acquires a reputation of quickness on the draw due to his wrist mounted Derringer style weapon and from there the post of sheriff. He endeavours to clean up the town using what skills he has and by multilateral diplomacy.
Cast
- Kenneth More as Jonathan Tibbs
- Jayne Mansfield as Kate
- Henry Hull as Major Masters
- Bruce Cabot as Jack
- Ronald Squire as Toynbee, Uncle Lucius' Solicitor
- William Campbell as Keeno
- Sid James as The Drunk
- Reed De Rouen as Clayborne
- Charles Irwin as Luke
- Donald Stewart as The Drummer
- Clancy Cooper as The Barber
- Gordon Tanner as Bud Wilkins
- Robert Morley as Uncle Lucius
- David Horne as James, Uncle Lucius' Butler
- Eynon Evans as Manager of Jonathan Tibbs & Co.
Production
The film was directed by Raoul Walsh and produced by Daniel M. Angel. It features an eclectic cast of British and American character actors, including Henry Hull, Bruce Cabot, Sid James and Robert Morley. Because of Jayne Mansfield's top billing with More, the title for the Italian release was "La Bionda e Lo Sceriffo"; literally, "The Blonde and The Sheriff".
It is notable as a rare example of a British western (albeit a comedy). It was also the first western to be filmed in Spain - the standing set was later used for A Fistful of Dollars.
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