Support Your Local Gunfighter / Support Your Local Sheriff, DVD

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This Western action/comedy is told in the same tongue-in-cheek manner as its predecessor, Support Your Local Sheriff. Goldie (Marie Windsor), a madam, is a formidable woman, and Latigo Smith (James Garner) knows perfectly well that his disreputable ways will be trimmed considerably should she succeed in marrying him. Instead, he escapes from her and winds up in the town of Purgatory. The town's inhabitants have been expecting the arrival of Swifty Morgan (Chuck Connors), the famous gunfighter. All things being equal, Latigo is happy to be mistaken for Morgan's sidekick, while Jug May (Jack Elam) impersonates Morgan himself. Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

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James Garner at his finest comedic performanceby SYD56

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August 29, 2009: This is one of my favorite Western comedies of all time! I have always been a fan of James Garner, and his comic flair is great. The supporting cast complete this Western masterpiece. Walter Brennen, Gene Evans, Jack Elam and last but not least, Bruce Dern, one of the most underrated actors that Hollywood's ever produced. I am so happy to add this to my western collection. Thanks SYD

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This Western action/comedy is told in the same tongue-in-cheek manner as its predecessor, Support Your Local Sheriff. Goldie (Marie Windsor), a madam, is a formidable woman, and Latigo Smith (James Garner) knows perfectly well that his disreputable ways will be trimmed considerably should she succeed in marrying him. Instead, he escapes from her and winds up in the town of Purgatory. The town's inhabitants have been expecting the arrival of Swifty Morgan (Chuck Connors), the famous gunfighter. All things being equal, Latigo is happy to be mistaken for Morgan's sidekick, while Jug May (Jack Elam) impersonates Morgan himself. Clarke Fountain

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James Garner is a nothing short of a delight in this western spoof that stands western clich�s 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

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UPC: 027616877482
Source: MGM (VIDEO & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: Theatre Wide-Screen (1.85.1)
Presentation: Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital Mono
Language: English, Fran�ais, Espa�ol
Subtitles: English, Fran�ais, Espa�ol
Time: 3:06:00
Sales Rank: 1,255