Kenneth More & Jayne Mansfield in Raoul Walsh's "The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw" (1958) скачать в хорошем качестве

Kenneth More & Jayne Mansfield in Raoul Walsh's "The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw" (1958)

In the 1880s, Jonathan Tibbs (Kenneth More), son of a family of English gunsmiths, has no interest in the family business and prefers inventing gadgets, in particular a steam-powered horseless carriage. Threatened with disinheritance if he does not report for work, he discovers that the company is not doing very well, and concludes that someone must expand their sales. He reads in his newspaper about the wide use of guns in the American West and decides to go there himself to sell firearms to the locals. He ends up at the small lawless town of Fractured Jaw and inadvertently acquires a reputation for quickness on the draw, due to his wrist-mounted Derringer style weapon. He is innocently drawn into a range war between the "Box T" and "Lazy S" cattle outfits, both of whom claim sole water rights and, when he proves able to stand up to their hired gunmen, is appointed sheriff. He endeavors to clean up the town using what skills he has and by multilateral diplomacy. He attracts the support of Miss Kate (Jayne Mansfield), a blonde bombshell hotel owner, who helps him to fight off the hired guns of both cattle ranches, who all want him dead. Earning the respect of the local Indian tribe, he becomes a blood brother of theirs, under the name of 'Fleet Iron Hat'. When he and Kate are besieged by the gunmen of both outfits, they come to his rescue and help to arrest the men. The two ranch owners eventually offer a deal to maintain the peace and share the water rights. With relative peace restored, Jonathan decides to remain in Fractured Jaw, becomes an American citizen, and marries Kate. A 1958 British CInemaScope western comedy film directed by Raoul Walsh, produced by Daniel M. Angel, screenplay by Howard Dimsdale (as Arthur Dales), based on Jacob Hay's short story "The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw" published in the Canadian magazine Maclean's in June 1954, cinematography by Otto Heller, starring Kenneth More, Jayne Mansfield, Henry Hull, Bruce Cabot, Ronald Squire, William Campbell, Sid James, Reed De Rouen, Charles Irwin, Donald Stewart, Clancy Cooper, Gordon Tanner, Robert Morley, David Horne, Eynon Evans, Chief Jonas, Deputy Chief Joe Buffalo, and Larry Taylor. Screen debut appearance of Susan Denny. Released by 20th Century Fox. For the title song "In the Valley of Love", Jayne Mansfield's singing voice is dubbed by Connie Francis. Jayne Mansfield was six weeks pregnant with her second child when production began, and often missed filming days, delaying production, and upsetting Fox executives. Kenneth More (1914-1982), born in 'Raeden', Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, was an English actor. Initially achieving fame in the comedy "Genevieve" (1953), he appeared in many roles as a carefree, happy-go-lucky gent. Educated at Victoria College, Jersey. After graduation, More followed the family tradition by training to become a civil engineer. When More was 17 his father died, and he applied to join the Royal Air Force but failed the medical test for equilibrium. Before WWII, More was working as an actor in Wolverhampton at the repertory company. He was ambulance driver number 207 in preparation for the outbreak of war. More received a commission as a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and saw active service aboard the cruiser HMS Aurora and the aircraft carrier HMS Victorious, ending the war as a lieutenant. In 1946 More resumed work at the Wolverhampton repertory company. The Kenneth More Theatre, named in honour of the actor, was founded in 1975, in Ilford, east London. The interiors and the prologue, which is set in London, were filmed at Pinewood Studios in England. The studio's massive inventory of sets, carriages, and period props made setting the film in the mid-1800s American West easily possible. Then, the production moved to a remote location in the Spanish province of Aragon. This film marks the first use of Spain by American film companies as a substitute for the old west. This trend would reach its peak in the 60s and 70s with Sergio Leone and subsequent imitators. The basic premise of a fish-out-of-water in the old west who, despite untamed and violent forces still manages to prevail, had been made popular ten years earlier with Bob Hope in "The Paleface" (1948) and "Son of Paleface" (1952). The concept of Tibbs' adoption by the tribe would be re-explored and expanded years later by such films as "A Man Called Horse" (1970), "Little Big Man" (1970), and "Dances with Wolves" (1990). The premise of this film inspired Talbot Rothwell to write the script for "Carry on Cowboy" (1965). The film was the tenth most-popular movie at the British box office in 1958. Variety said it was "not to be missed", adding, "Who ever greenlighted the starring combo of Jayne Mansfield and Kenneth More in 'The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw' has done themselves and filmgoers a good turn. These two effervescent personalities merge like bacon and eggs, and the result is a wave of yocks."