The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

He's so bad he was scalped by a cigar store Indian!!

6.3 /10 46 votes
July 10, 1968 1h 41m Released

Storyline

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".

Key Information

Director Alan Rafkin
Writers Everett Greenbaum, Frank Tashlin
Studio Universal Pictures
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Dr. Jesse W. Heywood

Barbara Rhoades

Barbara Rhoades

Penelope 'Bad Penny' Cushings

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Matthew Basch

Ruth McDevitt

Ruth McDevitt

Mrs. Olive Heywood

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

Mr. Remington

Terry Wilson

Terry Wilson

Welsh

Carl Ballantine

Carl Ballantine

Abel Swanson

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Wong

Robert Yuro

Robert Yuro

Arnold the Kid

Herb Voland

Herb Voland

Dr. Friedlander

Fay DeWitt

Fay DeWitt

Violet

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Pop Cushings

Frequently Asked Questions

The Shakiest Gun in the West was released on July 10, 1968.

The runtime of The Shakiest Gun in the West is 1h 41m.

The Shakiest Gun in the West is a Comedy, Family, Western movie.

The Shakiest Gun in the West has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Shakiest Gun in the West is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Shakiest Gun in the West was directed by Alan Rafkin.

The main cast of The Shakiest Gun in the West includes Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades, Jackie Coogan.

The Shakiest Gun in the West is originally in English.