Way Out West

Name: Way Out West
Genre: Comedy, Western
Released: 1937-04-16
Duration: 1 h 4 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Rosina Lawrence, James Finlayson, Sharon Lynn

1937·Movie·NR·64 min·★ 7.1(226)

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“They're wild west outlaws of trouble and trigger men!”

Stan and Ollie try to deliver the deed to a valuable gold mine to the daughter of a dead prospector. Unfortunately, the daughter's evil guardian is determined to have the gold mine for himself and his saloon-singer wife.

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About Way Out West

Way Out West is a 1937 English-language comedy and western film directed by James W. Horne. The cast is led by Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Rosina Lawrence. It has a runtime of 1h 4m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Darkroom.

Way Out West was produced by Hal Roach Studios, Stan Laurel Productions, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on April 16, 1937, and carries a NR certification.

Director: James W. Horne
Writers: Charley Rogers, Felix Adler, James Parrott
Release date: April 16, 1937
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Hal Roach Studios, Stan Laurel Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Way Out West cast & crew

Way Out West was directed by James W. Horne and written by Charley Rogers, Felix Adler, and James Parrott.

The cast features Stan Laurel as Stan, Oliver Hardy as Ollie, Rosina Lawrence as Mary Roberts / Stan's falsetto (voice), James Finlayson as Mickey Finn, Sharon Lynn as Lola Marcel, and Chill Wills as Lead Singer of the Avalon Boys / Stan's Bass Singing (uncredited).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marvin Hatley, cinematography is by Art Lloyd, and it was produced by Stan Laurel and Hal Roach.

Is Way Out West worth watching?

Way Out West holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 226 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 4m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and western, Way Out West is worth a place on your watchlist.

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