WESTERN . 1958 . 1h 43m . 6.5/10

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.

Starring Kenneth More, Jayne Mansfield, Henry Hull
6.5/10
Rating
1h 43m
Runtime
1958
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Kenneth More stars as Jonathan Tibbs in The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw.
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Year context
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
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...
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw is a Western, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (20)

Kenneth More
Kenneth More
Jonathan Tibbs
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Kate
Henry Hull
Henry Hull
Major Masters
Bruce Cabot
Bruce Cabot
Jack
Robert Morley
Robert Morley
Uncle Lucius
William Campbell
William Campbell
Keeno
Sidney James
Sidney James
The Drunk
David Horne
David Horne
James - His Butler
Ronald Squire
Ronald Squire
Toynbee - His Solicitor
EE
Eynon Evans
Mason - Manager, Jonathan Tibbs & Co.
Donald Stewart
Donald Stewart
The Drummer
RD
Reed De Rouen
Clayborne
Clancy Cooper
Clancy Cooper
A Barber
CI
Charles Irwin
Luke
GT
Gordon Tanner
Wilkins
TM
Tucker McGuire
Luke's Wife (as Tucker Mc Guire)
BB
Brandon Brady
Slim (as Nick Brady)
LT
Larry Taylor
The Gun Guard
JL
Jack Lester
The Coach Driver
NS
Nicholas Stuart
Feeney

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Rating
6.5/10 (31 votes)

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What is The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw about?
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.
How long is The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw?
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw?
The cast of The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw includes Kenneth More, Jayne Mansfield, Henry Hull, Bruce Cabot, Robert Morley.
What is the rating of The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw?
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Western Comedy
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