The Shakiest Gun in the West (Full Movie, Western, English, Classic Entire Film) *full free movies*
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Published 2018-06-13
The Shakiest Gun in the West is a 1968 Western comedy film starring Don Knotts. It was directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum. The film is a remake of The Paleface, a 1948 movie starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell. The soundtrack by Vic Mizzy was released on CD by Percepto in 2007. Mizzy highlights a comic tone to the score while paying subtle tribute to Ennio Morricone.
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A pardoned stagecoach robber, becomes government agent and marries a naive unsuspecting east-coast dentist in order to join a wagon train and catch the smugglers who have been selling guns to the Indians.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writers: Edmund L. Hartmann (screenplay) (as Edmund Hartmann), Frank Tashlin (screenplay)
Stars: Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades, Jackie Coogan
PLOT (Wikipedia): Jesse W. Haywood (Don Knotts) graduates from dental school in Philadelphia in 1870 and goes west to become a frontier dentist. As a "city slicker", he finds himself bungling in a new environment.
On his way west, the stagecoach is held up and robbed by two masked bandits. A posse catches one of them, Penelope "Bad Penny" Cushing (Barbara Rhoades).
Facing prison, Penelope is offered a pardon if she will track down a ring of gun smugglers that also involves a local Indian tribe. Because the wagon train she plans to accompany will not permit single women to join, she tricks Haywood into a sham marriage as a disguise.
Jesse, excited for his wedding night and not realizing the sham of his marriage, looks for Penelope who is investigating the crates of "bibles" the preacher and his minion have in their tent. Jesse startled Penelope who alerts the camp. Her investigation foiled, she goes to bed dragging along her bungling husband.
As the wagon train draws near the town, Indians attack. As Jesse fumbles with his six shooter, Penelope expertly shoots the attackers. Jesse, believing he was responsible is proud of his accomplishment and is treated as a hero by the wagon train and the entire town that hears of his deeds.
The Preacher and his minion, believing Jesse to be the undercover federal agent, hires the local outlaw Arnold the Kid to challenge Jesse to a gunfight. In the yard as Jesse practices for his gunfight, Penelope meets with her contact in town. Around the corner, Arnold listens for Jesse to use up his rounds and after the sixth shot challenges Jesse, even offering him the first shot. Penelope, feeling pity for Jesse, kills Arnold from the window.
Haywood inadvertently becomes the legendary "Doc the Heywood" after he guns down "Arnold the Kid" and performs other exploits (all with covert assistance from Penny).
Later at night as Penelope leaves to search the church where the Preacher resides, Jesse confronts her demanding where she is going. Penelope explains her situation and Jesse offers his help believing himself to be a crack shot. Penelope, not wanting Jesse to hurt himself, tells him the truth about her assistance on the wagon train and with Arnold. Penelope leaves, apologizing to Jesse, who is now heartbroken.
Penelope investigates the church and is kidnapped by the Preacher and his minion, who take her to the Indian village outside of town. Meanwhile, Jesse walks into the saloon and admits the truth of his deeds to the town...who now find him a joke. As a drunken Jesse stumbles out of the saloon he sees Penelope being taken out of town by the Preacher. Jesse follows them to the Indian village to save Penelope.
In disguise as a Squaw, Jesse maneuvers around the village and frees Penelope suggesting they wait for the entire village to get even more drunk. Eventually Jesse is discovered and the Preacher and his Minion challenge Jesse to a gunfight. Jesse is confidant as he knows Penelope is armed and ready in the shadows. As Penelope sets her sight she is grabbed by two marshals who sneaked into the village to save her. Two gun shots rang out and Penelope, crestfallen, leaves the village. Jesse however stands victorious with the Preacher and his minion shot dead. Jesse is surrounded by the rest of the village and appears doomed.
Back at the town, the gates are barred and the townspeople prepare for a battle. To everyone's surprise Jesse rides with the Chief at his side and the remainder of the tribe behind them. Jesse has made peace with the Chief, using his dentistry skills to replace his missing teeth and orders him a rare steak. Jesse and Penelope reunite and hug.
All Comments (21)
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Watched this movie when i was a kid now 2024 im 59 years old still watching this hilarious movie🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
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This is great.
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This movie was made before I was born, but I grew up watching it. Now my son is old enough to watch it and it is so fun seeing him laugh as much as I still do! This movie will always be an amazing comedy and just plain fun!
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Wow, this was made 51 years ago. I had just finished my 4 years in the Marine Corps. I bought the movie on VHS and my son and I watched it when he was in high school. It's still hilarious because of Don Knott's great comedy talent.
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A great comedy and I have loved Barbara Rhoades for many years! Beautiful lady ❤!
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Don knotts is a part of my childhood, he was one of a kind
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Barbara Rhodes’s comment “Get back here,you idiot!!!” during the gunfight with the Indian warriors was priceless. In the opening scene, Miss Stephenson clamps down on Don’s hand when he attempts to force her mouth open. This movie showed Don’s slapstick and physical comedy ability in a perfect light.
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Remember back in the 1970’s watching these kind of movies on a Saturday night? Great days back then.
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I remember my dad taking me and a friend to watch this at the drive in theater. Still hilarious, they'll never be another Don Knotts.
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No one on this planet could have done as good as Don Knotts.
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For as long as I live, I will always love Don Knotts and his movies! RIP Mr. Knotts!
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Don Knotts was a genius. Probably one of the greatest of my childhood...
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Amazing no bad language, no sexual content, funny & family friendly! My how the TV shows have changed over the decades and it hasn’t been for the good!
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The Ghost and Mr Chicken, The love God, The Reluctant Astronaut etc. are pure classics. The film quality of pictures made from 1965 to 1969 are remarkable.
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Has become my favorite western thanks to don.
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As a kid born in the 90s I'm glad I was exposed to the classics. Loved this show as when I was a kid and I still do
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🤣🤣🤣🤣 The beginning scene is the funniest scene in any movie ever made 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣!!!!!!!!
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I can remember watching the Don Knotts/Tim Conway movies in my grade school. Great memories
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I can't bloody say enough about how wonderful this move is, Don Knots is an American legend in every sense of the word. He's the best comedic actor from before comedic acting was a thing...he defined at least 2 decades of comedy with out even trying to be funny. The man will always be a true legend and a complete bloody genius.!!!
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Don Knotts held a natural key element to comedy..he was a pure genius comic There will never be another.
