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Way Out West

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1937 | 64 min | Comedy, Western

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 4 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James W. Horne

  • Stan LaurelStan
  • Oliver HardyOllie
  • Rosina LawrenceMary Roberts / Stan's falsetto (voice)
  • James FinlaysonMickey Finn
  • Sharon LynnLola Marcel
  • Chill WillsLead Singer of the Avalon Boys / Stan's Bass Singing (uncredited)
  • Stanley FieldsSheriff
  • Vivien OaklandSheriff's Wife
  • Flora FinchMaw (uncredited)
  • Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesJanitor