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Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)

★ 7.4G93 minDirector: Burt Kennedy

1969 film by Burt Kennedy

Support Your Local Sheriff! is a 1969 American comedy Western film directed by Burt Kennedy and starring James Garner, Joan Hackett, and Walter Brennan. The supporting cast features Harry Morgan, Jack Elam, Bruce Dern, and Henry Jones. The picture was distributed by United Artists and produced by William Bowers (who also wrote the screenplay), and Bill Finnegan.

The film is a parody of a common Western trope - the selfless, rugged stranger who tames a lawless frontier town. Its title was derived from the popular 1960s campaign slogan "Support Your Local Police".

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Support Your Local Sheriff! about?
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) — McCullough is "passing through on my way to Australia" when he takes a job in a gold rush town. After a startling display of marksmanship, he immediately arrests the youngest son of the evil landowner (Danby). A battle of hired guns begins as McCullough continues to tame the town
Is Support Your Local Sheriff! based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Support Your Local Sheriff! scary?
Content rating: G. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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