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The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw ()

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After inadvertently stopping an Indian attack on his stagecoach while traveling in the American West, an English gentleman finds himself appointed sheriff of a nearby town.
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Jonathan Tibbs
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Kate
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Doc Masters
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Jack
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Toynbee - His Solicitor
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Keeno
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The Drunk
Reed De Rouen ...
Clayborne
Charles Irwin ...
Luke
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The Drummer
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A Barber
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Wilkins
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Uncle Lucius
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James - His Butler
Eynon Evans ...
Mason - Manager - Jonathan Tibbs & Co.)
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Luke's Wife (as Tucker Mc Guire)
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Slim (as Nick Brady)
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The Gun Guard
Jack Lester ...
The Coach Driver
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Feeney
Sheldon Lawrence ...
Johnny
Susan Denny ...
Cora
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Bartender
Jonas Applegarth ...
Running Deer (as Chief Jonas Applegarth)
Joe Buffalo ...
Red Wolf (as Deputy Chief Joe Buffalo)
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Teenage Boy (uncredited)
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Young Girl (uncredited)
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Kate - Singing Voice (uncredited) (voice)
Cyril Kent ...
Barman (uncredited)
Anthony Lang ...
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Alf Mangan ...
Saloon Customer (uncredited)
Al Mulock ...
Henchman (uncredited)
Herbert Nelson ...
Saloon Bar Drunk (uncredited)
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Velez - Poker Player (uncredited)
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Henchman (uncredited)
Mary Reynolds ...
Young Girl (uncredited)
Emile Stemmler ...
Barman (uncredited)
Jack Taylor ...
Carson - Poker Player (uncredited)
John Wilder ...
Valet (uncredited)

Directed by

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Raoul Walsh

Written by

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Howard Dimsdale ... (screenplay) (originally as Arthur Dales)
 
Jacob Hay ... (short story)

Produced by

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Daniel M. Angel ... producer

Music by

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Robert Farnon ... (music composed by)
Ken Jones ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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Otto Heller ... director of photography

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John Shirley

Art Direction by

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Bernard Robinson

Costume Design by

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Julie Harris

Makeup Department

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George Partleton ... makeup artist
Iris Tilley ... hairdresser

Production Management

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Edward Joseph ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Jack Causey ... assistant director

Art Department

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Francisco Prósper ... construction coordinator (uncredited)
Jose Velazquez ... carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Dudley Messenger ... sound recordist
Winston Ryder ... sound editor
Harry Fairbairn ... sound assistant (uncredited)
Gordon K. McCallum ... sound mixer (uncredited)

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Lionel Banes ... camera operator: second unit (as Lionel Baines)
Harold Haysom ... camera operator
Ron Drinkwater ... clapper loader (uncredited)
George Courtney Ward ... still photographer (uncredited)

Location Management

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Basil Somner ... location manager
Richard Goodwin ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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Connie Francis ... singer: title music
Muir Mathieson ... conductor: Sinfonia of London
Connie Francis ... singing voice: Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Shirley Barnes ... continuity

Additional Crew

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Daniel M. Angel ... presenter
George Carden ... choreographer
Crew believed to be complete

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Plot Summary

Jonathan Tibbs (Kenneth More) is trying to sell English sporting shotguns in the wild west. He happens upon a lawless town which is the battleground between two rival gangs of cowboys. The local saloon is owned by Kate (Jayne Mansfield). Tibbs is the innocent abroad and, when mistaken for a hired gun, he is challenged to a drinking duel by a local gunslinger. In the ensuing chaos, the gunslinger is killed, and Tibbs gains a reputation as an ace 'quickdraw'. Tibbs immediately is made the sheriff by the local mayor (who has buried many predecessors in the role) and sets about bringing peace to the town. Kate falls in love with this unusual English gentleman, and they plan a life back in England - just as life gets complicated. Tibbs is accosted by local injuns whilst trying to ascertain the details of the war between the cowboy gangs. Tibbs's English charm saves the day, and he is honoured with membership of the tribe. Meanwhile both cowboy gangs have decided that Tibbs is working for the other side and determine to remove him from the town - permanently. Just as Tibbs and Kate are pinned down by the outlaws in a seemingly hopeless position, Tibbs' tribe comes to the rescue. The happy couple is married in the chapel with the tribal chief giving the bride away.

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Also Known As
  • La blonde et le shérif (France)
  • Sheriff wider Willen (Germany)
  • La rubia y el Sheriff (Spain)
  • Apuros de um Xerife (Brazil)
  • Szeryf i blondynka (Poland)
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  • 103 min
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Trivia The title song "In the Valley of Love" is sung by Connie Francis. See more »
Goofs When Kate is teaching Tibbs how to shoot by the river, she again tosses a stick in the water and shoots her gun. The sound of the gunshot is heard immediately, but the stick does not break until a moment later. At that short distance, the breaking of the stick and the sound of the gunshot would be simultaneous. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh (2014). See more »
Soundtracks In the Valley of Love See more »
Quotes Red Wolf: [Referring to 3 beautiful Indian women] My father says these are too skinny. He'll find something better.
Jonathan Tibbs: [Three *formidable* and large Indian women gather] Great Scott!
Red Wolf: My father says these will keep you warm in the winter.
Jonathan Tibbs: [Whistles] What about the summer?
Red Wolf: A brave can have many wives.
Jonathan Tibbs: I'm not *that* brave!
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