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Support Your Local Sheriff (1969)
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Synopsis
James Garner
is a nothing short of a delight in this western spoof that stands western clichés on their ears. The film takes place in the small western town of Calender, a town that experiences a gold rush when gold is discovered in an open grave by Prudy Perkins (
Joan Hackett
). As gold prospectors flood in and out of town, the Danby clan, anxious to take advantage of the situation (since their ranch blocks the main road out of town) levies a 20% tribute on every gold shipment that passes through. Three sheriffs have been dispatched by the Danbys, and they control the town. Into this situation, on his way to Australia, rides Jason McCullough (Garner). McCullough is an easy-going sort who just happens to be a crack shot. The town rapidly makes him sheriff. His first line of business is to break up a fight and to arrest Joe Danby (
Bruce Dern
) for murder. As McCullouch settles down in the Perkins boarding house, Pa Danby (
Walter Brennan
) plots to spring his son from jail. But when all his mechanizations fail to gain Joe's release, Pa Danby gathers together all the Danbys in the surrounding countryside to head into Calender to get rid of McCullough. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Cast
Walter Brennan
Pa Danby
Walter Burke
Fred Johnson
Bruce Dern
Joe Danby
Jack Elam
Jake
Gene Evans
Tom Danby
James Garner
Jason McCullough
Joan Hackett
Prudy Perkins
Henry Jones
Henry Jackson
Dick Peabody
Luke Danby
Harry Morgan
Olly Perkins
Production Crew
Leroy Coleman
Art Director
Jeff Alexander
Composer (Music Score)
Florence Hackett
Costume Designer
Florence Hackett
Costume Designer
Norman Burza
Costume Designer
Burt Kennedy
Director
George Brooks
Editor
George W. Brooks
Editor
Stan Smith
Makeup
William Bowers
Producer
William Bowers
Screenwriter
Hugh Hunt
Set Designer
Bruce Wright
Sound/Sound Designer
Marcel Vercoutere
Special Effects
Year: 1969
Runtime: 92
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Western
Color type
DeLuxe Color
Produced by
Cherokee
United Artists
Release
March 26, 1969 (USA)
Awards
1969 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
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