The Slowest Gun in the West
“The Slowest Gun in the West, The Fastest Draw on TV”
Synopsis
The town of Primrose, Arizona is beset by outlaws, so the towns people hire Fletcher Bissell III (A.K.A. The Silver Dollar Kid) as their new sheriff. Fletcher is so cowardly the townsfolk are sure that the local outlaws will be too proud to gun him down. This proves to be the case, and the outlaws hire their own cowardly gunfighter, Chicken Finsterwald, to go up against The Silver Dollar Kid.
Top Cast
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Phil Silvers
Fletcher Bissell III, The Silver Dollar Kid
Jack Benny
Chicken Finsterwald
Ted de Corsia
Black Bart
Jack Elam
Ike Dalton
Karl Lukas
Jake Dalton
Robert J. Wilke
Billy the Kid Blake
Lee Van Cleef
Sam Bass
George Keymas
Jud McCory
John Dierkes
'Wild Bill' Monks
Mauritz Hugo
'Doc' Henley
Edward Brophy
The Bartender
William Fawcett
'Skunk' Sloan
Jean Willes
Kathy McQueen
Parley Baer
Collingswood
Jack Albertson
Col. Carl Dexter
Tom Fadden
Jedd Slocum
Marion Ross
Elsie May Slocum
Kathie Browne
Lulu Belle Slocum
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herschel Daugherty
- Screenplay & Story
- Nat Hiken
- Original Score
- Conrad Salinger
- Original Title
- The Slowest Gun in the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- CBS Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herschel Daugherty
Nat Hiken
Conrad Salinger
Bud Thackery
Danny B. Landres
Nat Hiken, William Frye
Department Leadership Roster
Nat Hiken
Writer
Herschel Daugherty
Director
Nat Hiken
Producer
Bud Thackery
Director of Photography
Conrad Salinger
Original Music Composer
Danny B. Landres
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Slowest Gun in the West
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What is The Slowest Gun in the West about?
The town of Primrose, Arizona is beset by outlaws, so the towns people hire Fletcher Bissell III (A.K.A. The Silver Dollar Kid) as their new sheriff. Fletcher is so cowardly the townsfolk are sure that the local outlaws will be too proud to gun him down. This proves to be the case, and the outlaws hire their own cowardly gunfighter, Chicken Finsterwald, to go up against The Silver Dollar Kid.
Who directed The Slowest Gun in the West?
The Slowest Gun in the West was directed by Herschel Daugherty.
Who stars in The Slowest Gun in the West?
The principal cast of The Slowest Gun in the West includes Phil Silvers, Jack Benny, Ted de Corsia, Jack Elam, Karl Lukas.
When was The Slowest Gun in the West released and how long is it?
The Slowest Gun in the West was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Slowest Gun in the West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Slowest Gun in the West was composed by Conrad Salinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Slowest Gun in the West?
The Slowest Gun in the West holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).