
The Dude Goes West
Seen it?1948 | 86 min | Western, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who need a good giggle and western fans. Low effort, high reward: just press play. If you loved Cat Ballou, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 26 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Daniel Bone is aiming for success. A Brooklyn gunsmith by trade, he figures the place to be is where the guns are. So off he goes into the West and becomes the foe of the notorious Pecos Kid, the captive of Paiutes, the target in a saloon showdown, and the lone source of the whereabouts of a fabulous gold strike.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kurt Neumann
- Eddie AlbertDaniel Bone
- Gale StormLiza Crockett
- James GleasonSam Briggs
- Barton MacLaneTexas Jack Barton
- Gilbert RolandPecos Kid
- Binnie BarnesKiki Kelly
- Douglas FowleyBeetle
- Tom TylerSpiggoty
- Harry HaydenHorace Hotchkiss
- Sarah PaddenMrs. Hallihan