Reluctant sheriff
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Reluctant sheriff |
| Original title | The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1958 |
| length | 103 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Raoul Walsh |
| script |
Howard Dimsdale (as Arthur Dales ) |
| music | Robert Farnon |
| camera | Otto Heller |
| cut | John Shirley |
| occupation | |
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Sheriff against his will (original title: The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw ) is a Western comedy by Raoul Walsh from 1958. The German-language premiere took place on March 13, 1959.
action
Jonathan Tibbs takes over his uncle's gun shop in London and travels to the Wild West to sell his guns there. On the way to the city of Fractured Jaw ( broken jaw ) he is ambushed by Indians, but earns the respect of Chief Keeno and is spared. Once in town, the English gentleman is confronted with the rough customs of the local residents. To impress the resolute barmaid Kate, Tibbs reluctantly allows himself to be appointed sheriff. Tibbs is a thorn in the side of the town's farmers and cowboys, so that he soon has to fear for his life. Only the Indians stand by his side. Contrary to expectations, Tibbs succeeds in asserting himself. He eventually wins Kate's love too. The two get married.
Reviews
“A comedy about the comedy and the effectiveness of inappropriate behavior. Raoul Walsh [...] knows that the so-called civilization of the West can only be portrayed as a joke; only those who behave incorrectly in this area will make a contribution to spreading good morals. "
background
Originally US production was relocated to Great Britain for cost reasons.
The film was the first major western production to do part of its field work in Spain . For this purpose, a western town was built on a rocky plain near Madrid . This set was during the spaghetti westerns used repeatedly -Booms, among others in the genre classics A Fistful of Dollars .
The German premiere of the film was on March 13, 1959.
The musical interludes in the film were not sung by Jayne Mansfield, but by Connie Francis .
Web links
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw in the Internet Movie Database (English)