Support Your Local Sheriff!
Seen it?1969 | 92 min | Comedy, Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
In the old west, a man becomes a Sheriff just for the pay, figuring he can decamp if things get tough.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Burt Kennedy
- James GarnerJason McCullough
- Joan HackettPrudy Perkins
- Walter BrennanPa Danby
- Harry MorganOlly Perkins
- Jack ElamJake
- Henry JonesHenry Jackson
- Bruce DernJoe Danby
- Willis BoucheyThomas Devery
- Gene EvansTom Danby
- Walter BurkeFred Johnson