Synopsis
Jesse W. Haywood (Don Knotts) graduates from dental school in Philadelphia in 1870 and goes west to become a frontier dentist. Penelope "Bad Penny" Cushing (Barbara Rhoades) is offered a pardon if she will track down a ring of gun smugglers. She tricks Haywood into a sham marriage as a disguise. Haywood inadvertently becomes the legendary "Doc the Haywood" after he guns down "Arnold the Kid".
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
50 audience votes
Key crew
- Everett GreenbaumScreenplay
- Alan RafkinDirector
- James FritzellScreenplay
- Vic MizzyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Don KnottsDr. Jesse W. Heywood
- Barbara RhoadesPenelope 'Bad Penny' Cushings
- Jackie CooganMatthew Basch
- Ruth McDevittMrs. Olive Heywood
- Frank McGrathMr. Remington
- Terry WilsonWelsh
- Carl BallantineAbel Swanson
- Pat MoritaWong
- Robert YuroArnold the Kid
- Herb VolandDr. Friedlander
- Fay DeWittViolet
- Dub TaylorPop Cushings
Stills
Themes
horsenative americanstagecoachcovered wagoncowgirl