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The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968Movie1 h 41 min

65

GoodGoodWatch score

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Jesse W. Haywood (Don Knotts) graduates from dental school in Philadelphia in 1870 and goes west to become a frontier dentist.

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Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Crew

Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Written by: Everett Greenbaum, James Fritzell
Produced by: Edward Montagne
Music by: Vic Mizzy

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Facts

July 10, 1968 · 1 h 41 min · Violence

Released: July 10, 1968
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Comedy, Family, Western
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

Tropes

Accidental Hero, Disguised in Drag, City Slicker +9

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Shakiest Gun in the West?"

Questions about The Shakiest Gun in the West

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Shakiest Gun in the West?

In the United States, The Shakiest Gun in the West streams on fuboTV, Philo, and AMC+, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Shakiest Gun in the West worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.4).

Is The Shakiest Gun in the West okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Shakiest Gun in the West make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Shakiest Gun in the West?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.