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The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.1 / 100
1958·Comedy / Romance / Western·1h 43m

THE SHERIFF OF FRACTURED JAW

“A gunsmith, a gal, and a whole lot of trouble.”

English gunsmith Jonathon Tibbs travels to the American West in the 1880s to sell firearms to the locals. He inadvertently acquires a reputation of quickness on the draw due to his wrist mounted Derringer style weapon. Soon gaining the post of sheriff, he endeavours to clean up the town using what skills he has—and by multilateral diplomacy.

Above the Line
Raoul Walsh·DirectorHoward Dimsdale·ScreenplayJacob Hay·Short StoryOtto Heller·Director of PhotographyRobert Farnon·Original Music ComposerJohn Shirley·Editor
Cast
Kenneth More·Jonathan TibbsJayne Mansfield·KateHenry Hull·Major MastersBruce Cabot·JackRobert Morley·Uncle LuciusWilliam Campbell·KeenoSidney James·The DrunkDavid Horne·James - His ButlerRonald Squire·Toynbee - His SolicitorEynon Evans·Mason - Manager, Jonathan Tibbs & Co.
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 3
Raoul Walsh·DirectorJack Causey·Assistant DirectorShirley Barnes·Continuity
Writing· 2
Howard Dimsdale·ScreenplayJacob Hay·Short Story
Camera· 3
Otto Heller·Director of PhotographyHarold Haysom·Camera OperatorLionel Banes·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Shirley·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Robert Farnon·Original Music ComposerDudley Messenger·Sound RecordistWinston Ryder·Sound EditorMuir Mathieson·Conductor
Art & Design· 3
Bernard Robinson·Art DirectionJulie Harris·Costume DesignGeorge Partleton·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Daniel M. Angel·ProducerEdward Joseph·Production SupervisorBasil Somner·Location Manager
Other Departments· 1
Iris Tilley·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
68.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Adventurous
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A retro-style illustrated movie poster features a blonde woman in a purple corset and green skirt with a gun holster on her thigh, standing on the left side. Sh”

westerncomedy
Key Elements
Feather DusterGun HolsterPistolCowboy FiguresNative American FiguresHorses
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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