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      The Shakiest Gun in the West

      1968 1h 41m Western Comedy List
      Reviews 70% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score in 1870, bumbling Philadelphia-based dentist Jesse W. Haywood (Don Knotts) travels west to set up a practice in the frontier. There, he meets Penelope Cushings (Barbara Rhoades), a pretty bandit who has agreed to investigate an Indian gun-smuggling operation in exchange for her freedom. When their wagon train is attacked, Penelope shoots several Indians dead. However, Jesse falsely assumes it was his errant gunshots that saved the wagon, and soon earns a reputation as a great gunslinger. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 08 Buy Now

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      s r I really wanted to like this, but it was just too much like dad jokes, in a bad way. Saw it on TCM. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing movie a classic very very funny Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Don Knotts is a funny guy! Put Barney Fife in a western! loved it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member All of the gags and jokes are either hit or miss. No in between. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member This pile of mediocrity definitely is not Knotts' best at all. In fact, I would go as far to say its his worst. But, just because it is the star's worst movie doesn't always mean the movie itself is bad. The film marginal, in its own way. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The older movies always seem to move slower. Not filled with excitement but many comedy skits I didn't think was overly hysterical. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Brian Costello Common Sense Media Wacky Don Knotts Western spoof has lots of drinking. Rated: 3/5 Jul 2, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis in 1870, bumbling Philadelphia-based dentist Jesse W. Haywood (Don Knotts) travels west to set up a practice in the frontier. There, he meets Penelope Cushings (Barbara Rhoades), a pretty bandit who has agreed to investigate an Indian gun-smuggling operation in exchange for her freedom. When their wagon train is attacked, Penelope shoots several Indians dead. However, Jesse falsely assumes it was his errant gunshots that saved the wagon, and soon earns a reputation as a great gunslinger.
      Director
      Alan Rafkin
      Screenwriter
      Edmund L. Hartmann, Frank Tashlin, James Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum
      Production Co
      Universal Pictures
      Genre
      Western, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 11, 2015
      Runtime
      1h 41m
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