Brothers O'Toole
Seen it?1973 | 95 min | Western, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
The O'Toole Brothers are Eastern con men, exceptionally good at talking their way out of tight situations. When they ride into Molybdenum, Colorado, not suspecting the riches beneath the streets, they turn the sleepy mining town upside-down for their search for the gold. High-spirited hijinks ensue, with the brothers involved in everything from stolen gambling equipment to a "belchin', cussin' and spittin' " contest.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$300K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Erdman
- John AstinMichael O'Toole
- Pat CarrollCallie Burdyne
- Hans ConriedPolonius Vandergelt
- Richard ErdmanJudge Quincey P. Trumbell
- Allyn JoslynSheriff Ed Hatfield
- Richard JuryHarmon P. Lovejoy
- Lee MeriwetherPaloma Littleberry
- Jesse WhiteMayor
- Steve CarlsonTimothy O'Toole
- Miranda BarryBonnie Lou MacClanahan