The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968, English. Directed by Alan Rafkin.
He's so bad he was scalped by a cigar store Indian!!
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".
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Alan RafkinDirector
- Don KnottsDr. Jesse W. Heywood
- Barbara RhoadesPenelope 'Bad Penny' Cushings
- Jackie CooganMatthew Basch
- Ruth McDevittMrs. Olive Heywood
- Frank McGrathMr. Remington
- Terry WilsonWelsh
- Carl BallantineAbel Swanson
- Pat MoritaWong
- Robert YuroArnold the Kid
- Herb VolandDr. Friedlander
- Fay DeWittViolet
- Dub TaylorPop Cushings
Details
- Released
- 10 July 1968
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Everett Greenbaum, James Fritzell
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The Shakiest Gun in the West: quick answers
Is The Shakiest Gun in the West worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Shakiest Gun in the West?
The Shakiest Gun in the West runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does The Shakiest Gun in the West have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Shakiest Gun in the West. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Shakiest Gun in the West parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Shakiest Gun in the West yet.
Which OTT platform is The Shakiest Gun in the West on?
The Shakiest Gun in the West isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shakiest Gun in the West?
If you liked The Shakiest Gun in the West, try The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!, The Apple Dumpling Gang.
Who directed The Shakiest Gun in the West?
The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) was directed by Alan Rafkin and stars Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades, Jackie Coogan.