The Shakiest Gun in the West(1968)
He's so bad he was scalped by a cigar store Indian!!
The Shakiest Gun in the West Synopsis
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".
The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) is a comedy, family and western film directed by Alan Rafkin, released on July 10, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades, Jackie Coogan and Ruth McDevitt. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Rafkin
- Writers:
- Everett Greenbaum, James Fritzell, Frank Tashlin
- Producers:
- Edward Montagne
- Cinematographer:
- Andrew Jackson
- Composer:
- Vic Mizzy
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Shakiest Gun in the West Cast & Crew
Main cast
Don Knotts
as Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
Barbara Rhoades
as Penelope 'Bad Penny' Cushings
Jackie Coogan
as Matthew Basch
Ruth McDevitt
as Mrs. Olive Heywood
Frank McGrath
as Mr. Remington
Terry Wilson
as Welsh
Carl Ballantine
as Abel Swanson
Pat Morita
as Wong
Robert Yuro
as Arnold the Kid
Herb Voland
as Dr. Friedlander
Fay DeWitt
as Violet
Dub Taylor
as Pop Cushings
Key crew
Directed by Alan Rafkin, written by Everett Greenbaum, James Fritzell and Frank Tashlin, produced by Edward Montagne.
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The Shakiest Gun in the West Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 50 ratings.
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The Shakiest Gun in the West – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Shakiest Gun in the West online?
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The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Shakiest Gun in the West?
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The main cast of The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) includes Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades, Jackie Coogan, Ruth McDevitt and Frank McGrath. The film was directed by Alan Rafkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Shakiest Gun in the West released?
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The Shakiest Gun in the West was released on July 10, 1968 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is The Shakiest Gun in the West worth watching?
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The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.