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Poster for The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

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1947 | 78 min | Comedy, Western

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
One for people who need a good giggle and western fans. Easy company after a long day. Shelve it next to Blazing Saddles or City Slickers.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 18 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Chester Wooley and Duke Egan are travelling salesmen who make a stopover in Wagon Gap, Montana while enroute to California. During the stopover, a notorious criminal is murdered, and the two are charged with the crime.

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

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million 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 Charles Barton

  • Bud AbbottDuke Egan
  • Lou CostelloChester Wooley
  • Marjorie MainWidow Hawkins
  • Audrey YoungJuanita Hawkins
  • George ClevelandJudge Benbow
  • Gordon JonesJake Frame
  • William ChingJim Simpson
  • Peter M. ThompsonPhil
  • Bill ClausonMatt Hawkins
  • Billy O'LearyBilly Hawkins