The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
“A gunsmith, a gal, and a whole lot of trouble.”
Synopsis
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.
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Kenneth More
Jonathan Tibbs
Jayne Mansfield
Kate
Henry Hull
Major Masters
Bruce Cabot
Jack
Robert Morley
Uncle Lucius
William Campbell
Keeno
Sidney James
The Drunk
David Horne
James - His Butler
Ronald Squire
Toynbee - His Solicitor
Eynon Evans
Mason - Manager, Jonathan Tibbs & Co.
Donald Stewart
The Drummer
Reed De Rouen
Clayborne
Clancy Cooper
A Barber
Charles Irwin
Luke
Gordon Tanner
Wilkins
Tucker McGuire
Luke's Wife (as Tucker Mc Guire)
Brandon Brady
Slim (as Nick Brady)
Larry Taylor
The Gun Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Dimsdale
- Original Score
- Robert Farnon
- Original Title
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Angel Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Howard Dimsdale, Jacob Hay
Robert Farnon
Otto Heller, Lionel Banes
John Shirley
Daniel M. Angel
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Dimsdale
Screenplay
Daniel M. Angel
Producer
Raoul Walsh
Director
Julie Harris
Costume Design
John Shirley
Editor
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Robert Farnon
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw about?
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.
Who directed The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw?
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw?
The principal cast of The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw includes Kenneth More, Jayne Mansfield, Henry Hull, Bruce Cabot, Robert Morley.
When was The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw released and how long is it?
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw was composed by Robert Farnon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw?
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).