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The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)

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".

  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Western

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Don KnottsDon KnottsDr. Jesse W. Heywood
  • Photo of Barbara RhoadesBarbara RhoadesPenelope 'Bad Penny' Cushings
  • Photo of Jackie CooganJackie CooganMatthew Basch
  • Photo of Ruth McDevittRuth McDevittMrs. Olive Heywood
  • Photo of Frank McGrathFrank McGrathMr. Remington
  • Photo of Terry WilsonTerry WilsonWelsh
  • Photo of Carl BallantineCarl BallantineAbel Swanson
  • Photo of Pat MoritaPat MoritaWong
  • Photo of Robert YuroRobert YuroArnold the Kid
  • Photo of Herb VolandHerb VolandDr. Friedlander

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