The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw

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

Directed by Raoul Walsh

Produced by Angel Productions, 20th Century Fox

1958103 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted Western comedy about an English gunsmith's fish-out-of-water misadventures as an accidental sheriff, built on charm and mistaken identity rather than genuine peril.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

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47/ 100

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity27

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Surprise73

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Love45

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